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Day 8
7 mi
The Augustinian canon society a country house
Today your journey comes to an end. But before you will get acquainted with the last attraction. This is the abbey which has been formed into a country house and now has a valuable collection of furniture, paintings, objects of art, including 37 rare clocks.
7.3 mi
25 min
10:001 hr 30 min
Anglesey Abbey
The Augustinian canon society built Anglesey Abbey during the reign of Heinrich the First in the 12th century. The priests were expelled from the abbey in 1535 during the Dissolution of the monasteries. The former Priory was acquired in 1600 by Thomas Hobson who converted it into a country house for his son-in-law Thomas Parker.
Now the house is decorated with a valuable collection of furniture, paintings, objects of art, including 37 rare clocks. In the vast landscaped gardens grow roses, dahlias, here you can find dozens of different varieties.
Now the house is decorated with a valuable collection of furniture, paintings, objects of art, including 37 rare clocks. In the vast landscaped gardens grow roses, dahlias, here you can find dozens of different varieties.