Abbey Barn, Glastonbury, Somerset, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Brentorboxer
N 51° 08.614 W 002° 42.668
30U E 520207 N 5665829
A fine example of an ancient barn.
Waymark Code: WM6J6B
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/09/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Windsocker
Views: 11

This lovely old stone barn houses the Somerset Rural Life Museum.
This magnificent fourteenth-century Abbey Barn is the centrepiece of the Museum. The barn is owned by the monks at Glastonbury Abbey.
If you wish to see the inside of the barn you will have to visit the museum. Entrance free of charge.
Opening hours: 10.00 - 5.00 Tuesday to Saturday and Bank Holiday Mondays. Closed Good Friday.
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Construction: Stone

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