# Malmesbury Abbey — Church of England (Anglican) church in Malmesbury

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Malmesbury Abbey is a Church of England (Anglican) church at Gloucester Street in Malmesbury, England. Sunday services include Holy Communion (BCP) at 08:00 and Parish Communion at 10:30 — times verified 1 July 2026, but confirm with the parish before travelling. Church Near Me lists the address, contact details and what to expect below.

- Denomination: Church of England (Anglican) (anglican)
- Address: Gloucester Street, Malmesbury, SN16 0AA
- Diocese: Diocese of Bristol
- Phone: +44 1666 826666
- Website: https://www.malmesburyabbey.com/

## Service times

| Day | Time | Service |
|-----|------|---------|
| Sunday | 08:00 | Holy Communion (BCP) |
| Sunday | 10:30 | Parish Communion |
| Sunday | 18:30 | Evening Worship |

Service times verified 1 July 2026 — confirm with the parish before travelling.

## About

Malmesbury Abbey was founded around 676 AD and rose to become one of the most important Benedictine monasteries in medieval England. King Athelstan, regarded as the first king of all England (reigned 925–939), is buried here. The dramatic Romanesque south porch with its richly carved 12th-century biblical sculptures is internationally significant. The crossing tower collapsed around 1500 destroying the chancel, and the eastern parts of the abbey fell into ruin after the Dissolution; today the surviving Norman nave serves as Malmesbury's active Anglican parish church.

More: [Churches in Malmesbury](https://churchnearme.org.uk/cities/malmesbury) · [Church of England (Anglican)](https://churchnearme.org.uk/denominations/anglican) · [Diocese of Bristol](https://churchnearme.org.uk/dioceses/bristol)