St Augustine's Abbey

St Augustine's Abbey is a Benedictine abbey in Canterbury, Kent, England. It is named after Saint Augustine of Canterbury. It was founded during the early introduction of Christianity to the Anglo-Saxons. The original church was built at the end of the 6th century. It was ordered by King Æthelberht of Kent. Building started in 598. The ruins of St Augustine's Abbey, together with Canterbury Cathedral and St Martin's Church, were named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988. As a group, they are buildings which show the development of Christianity in Britain. References Other websites Official website at English Heritage Hasted, Edward (1801). "Abbots of St. Augustine's Abbey". British History Online. Institute of Historical Research. pp. 177–225. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2013. St Augustine's Abbey at SacredDestinations.com