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The Great Church
Hob Uid: 618712
Location : Somerset Mendip Glastonbury
Grid Ref : ST5008038850
Summary : Church to Glastonbury Abbey established in 940 by St Dunstan and destroyed by fire in 1184. Rebuilding started immediately as a Late Norman Transitional church but changing to Early Gothic church. The church was dedicated early in the 14th century. Enlargements, particularly at the east and west ends, and alterations continued up to the Dissolution, after which the church was stripped and left to fall into ruin.
More information : (ST 50083885) The Great Church. Worked on from St. Dunstan's time onward, with particular activity after the Norman conquest, but all this destroyed by a fire in 1184. Rebuilding started immediately, apparently as Late Norman Transitional but quickly changing to Early Gothic (?influenced by Wells Cathedral) and the church was dedicated early in the 14th century. Enlargements, particularly at the east and west ends, and alterations continued up to the Dissolution, after which the church was stripped and left to fall into ruin. (1-4) Additional reference (5)

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Source details : Ashe G. 1968. Quest for Arthur's Britain, 119-38
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Source details : Ralegh Radford C. 1973. Glastonbury Abbey
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Monument Period Name : Early Medieval
Display Date : Established 940
Monument End Date : 940
Monument Start Date : 940
Monument Type : Church, Abbey
Evidence : Ruined Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Destroyed in 1184
Monument End Date : 1184
Monument Start Date : 1184
Monument Type : Church, Abbey
Evidence : Ruined Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Rebuilt from 1186
Monument End Date : 1186
Monument Start Date : 1186
Monument Type : Church, Abbey
Evidence : Ruined Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Dedicated early C14
Monument End Date : 1332
Monument Start Date : 1300
Monument Type : Church, Abbey
Evidence : Ruined Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Altered C15-early C16
Monument End Date : 1532
Monument Start Date : 1400
Monument Type : Abbey, Church
Evidence : Ruined Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 265970
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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1345447
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 33050
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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1021077
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : ST 53 NW 31
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