Bath Abbey
BathA Gothic abbey in the heart of Bath, with a west front of angels climbing stone ladders and a tower you can climb.
Get directionsChurchTime here: 45 min – 1 h
On the map
Abbey Churchyard, Bath, BA1 1LT
Quick facts
Edgar was crowned King of the English at the abbey in 973.
Angels climb two long stone ladders on the west front, a reference to Jacob's dream in the Book of Genesis.
Inside, 617 wall memorials and 847 floor stones record Bath's past residents, and a 212-step staircase leads up the tower.
Address
Abbey Churchyard, Bath, BA1 1LT
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