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Bath Abbey

Bath Abbey (the Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul) is a parish church and former Benedictine monastery in Bath, Somerset, England. A cruciform Perpendicular Gothic church built of pale Bath stone, it retains a tall central tower, large traceried windows and extensive interior spaces including nave, choir and medieval cellars now used as a museum.

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First raised

1572

Its prime

1895

Today

Restored

As it stood in 1895

What Bath Abbey looked like in its prime.

A broad west façade of warm honey-coloured Bath stone with tall pointed-arch tracery windows, a crenellated parapet and pinnacles rising to a massive, square central tower with corner turrets. The west front carries carved figures of angels climbing stone ladders. Low aisles sit beneath a high clerestory; flying buttresses brace the nave. Inside, an open cruciform plan with long nave, choir and tall clerestory, the ceiling decorated with fan-vaulting and rows of carved wooden pews.

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9 places to explore in 1895.

The record describes 9 distinct spots at Bath Abbey — including 6 interiors: nave looking east toward the choir, fan-vaulted nave ceiling, choir and high altar and more. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and walk through every one — more scenes means more photos, more angles and more of the immersive experience.

West façade approach (Parade)West front sculpture: Jacob's Ladder angelsNave looking east toward the choirFan-vaulted nave ceilingChoir and high altarCrossing under the central towerNorth aisle window and arcadeSubterranean cellars (museum)South elevation with flying buttresses

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