Selby Abbey
📍 Yorkshire, England
About
Selby Abbey is a former Benedictine abbey and current Anglican parish church in the town of Selby, North Yorkshire, England. It is a member of the Major Churches Network in England.
Founded in 1069 by Benedict of Auxerre, dedicated to Our Lord, Our Lady and St Germain. Granted the rare privilege of a mitre by Pope Alexander IV in 1256, making it a 'Mitred Abbey'. Survived the Dissolution as the parish church. Features superb Norman and Early English architecture and an extraordinary east window. Devastated by fire in 1906 but meticulously restored.
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