Athelney Abbey
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Founders | Alfred the Great |
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Disestablished | 1540 |
Order | Benedictine |
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ID | 2001011 |
About Athelney Abbey
Athelney Abbey, established in the county of Somerset, England, was founded by King Alfred in 888, as a religious house for monks of the Order of St. Benedict. It was dedicated to "Our Blessed Saviour, St. Peter, St. Paul, and St. Egelwine".