Glastonbury

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Ancient church tower in Glastonbury

Glastonbury is a town in Somerset, England. It is well known for being mistakenly thought of where Glastonbury Festival is held, however the festival is in fact held in the village of Pilton, nearly 7 miles to the east.

History

Glastonbury is also well known because of Glastonbury Abbey. This is because Glastonbury Abbey is said to be the place where King Arthur is buried, and it was burned down when King Henry the Eighth got angry at all Catholic monasteries in the country as the Pope would not grant him a divorce. The abbot, Abbot Whiting, was killed on the Tor, a local landmark.

Gallery

• Glastonbury
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Glastonbury Media

• Glastonbury Magdalene Chapel.jpg

  Magdalene Chapel

• St Mary Magdalenes Almshouses (geograph 3257133).jpg

  Hospital of St Mary Magdalene

• Wenceslas Hollar - Glastonbury (State 1).jpg

  17th-century engraving of Glastonbury by Wenceslaus Hollar

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  Holy Glastonbury Thorn - On the grounds of the former Glastonbury Abbey, UK.

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  Town Hall, Glastonbury

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  Street and Glastonbury Tor viewed from Walton Hill

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  The town centre in summer 2010

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  Glastonbury: High Street shops

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  George Hotel and Pilgrims' Inn