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Minster Abbey is a Grade 1 listed building and National Monument which was founded in 664AD by Queen Sexburga.
Love the fence made from graveyard headstones and the Green Man relief🖤
It contains a few tombs, the most famous is that of Baron Robert de Shurland. He killed a monk, and needed absolution from the King who was in a boat moored off the island, so he swam out on his horse Grey Dolphin. When he returned to shore he was met by an old woman who accused him of ill-treating the horse, and told him the horse would kill him. To prevent this, he drew his sword "Tickle Toby" and cut off the horse's head (see the horse's head behind his feet). Several years passed, and while walking on the beach with friends he came across the horse's bones and told the story to his companions. He kicked the bones which pierced his boot, and gave him a blood infection which killed him.
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It was a great pleasure to return to the tranquility of Minster Abbey as we used to live in the area and had a special relationship with Abbot Gilbert Jones. When we entered the grounds we were warmly welcomed by the Rev Mother who invited us to make ourselves at home and to enjoy the beauty and tranquility of an ancient Abbey steeped in history. We found that we were the only people in the grounds which gave us the opportunity to enjoy the special atmosphere which is generated by the gardens and a building of this nature where countless generations of holy peolpe have prayed and worshipped for hundreds of years. If you are seeking a peaceful place in which to pray: stop here and visit the chapel...
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Guided tours here by the resident Nuns. Check website for details. Fascinating history of the building and area going back to 600AD. You are taken around the grounds and to the Chapel. Not only a great way of finding out about the History of Minster Abbey but the Isle of Thanet also. I learnt that St Nicholas-at-Wade is so called because you could Wade across the River Wantsum to the mainland at that point when Thanet was a...
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