Muchelney Abbey
It was once a wealthy Benedictine Abbey and the second oldest religious foundation in Somerset., but as part of the dissolution the abbey’s principal buildings were demolished by Henry VIII in 1538. Visitors can still see the clearly laid out foundations of the abbey, parts of the richly decorated cloister walk and thatched monks’ lavatory- the only one of its kind in Britain. The 16th century abbots’ house remains intact with its magnificent rooms, and site finds are on display illustrating monastic life.
Open daily 1st April to 30th September from 10am – 6pm and 10-am to 5pm in October.
