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Buckfast Abbey Audio Guide for Buckfastleigh

A Modern Miracle of Faith and Stone

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Welcome to Buckfast Abbey

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Welcome to Buckfast Abbey, a place of profound peace nestled in a lush valley beside the River Dart. As you stand here, you are witnessing one of the most extraordinary stories of architectural and spiritual rebirth in English history. Originally founded in the year one thousand and eighteen during the reign of King Cnut, this site has served as a home for Benedictine, Savignac, and Cistercian monks across the centuries. While the original medieval monastery was dissolved and largely demolished by order of King Henry the Eighth in fifteen thirty-nine, the ground beneath your feet holds onto those ancient roots. Today, Buckfast Abbey stands as the only English medieval monastery to have been restored on its original foundation and returned to its primary purpose as a working Benedictine home. Take a deep breath and let the tranquility of the Devon countryside wash over you as we prepare to explore this modern miracle of stone and faith.

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This Mappu audio guide for Buckfast Abbey highlights Welcome to Buckfast Abbey, The Miracle of the Six Monks, and Light and Art: The Blessed Sacrament Chapel, giving travelers a concise overview before exploring Buckfastleigh.

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  1. 01

    Welcome to Buckfast Abbey

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  2. 02

    The Miracle of the Six Monks

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  3. 03

    Light and Art: The Blessed Sacrament Chapel

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  4. 04

    Spirituality, Bees, and the Famous Tonic Wine

    In Buckfast Abbey, this section highlights Spirituality, Bees, and the Famous Tonic Wine as a point to understand and notice during the visit.
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    Exploring the Sacred Gardens

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It covers Welcome to Buckfast Abbey, The Miracle of the Six Monks, Light and Art: The Blessed Sacrament Chapel, and Spirituality, Bees, and the Famous Tonic Wine, with practical context and details to notice during the visit.

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