Although today it stands in ruins, Glastonbury Abbey, in Somerset, England, is still a powerfully evocative place, shrouded in history, religion, and mythology. One story claims that Joseph of ...

Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset, England, is the legendary resting place of King Arthur and Guinevere, and for centuries people have visited to see the grave of the mythical fifth-century King of the ...

As the third Abbot of Glastonbury Abbey, Father Thomas O’Connor is its spiritual leader, enjoying nothing better than listening to the bells chime —- a call to prayer several times a day that he says ...

SOMERSET, ENGLAND—Researchers from the University of Reading reassessed and reinterpreted the history of Glastonbury Abbey, a site that has been called the burial place of the legendary King Arthur ...

Liar, liar, robes on fire! Medieval monks lied about the history of Glastonbury Abbey to boost donations to the church’s coffers, according to a new study. Although Glastonbury monks claimed they’d ...

England’s scenic landscapes hold a mix of historic wonders and legends that go back to Camelot and beyond. Two of the best places to contemplate the country’s mythic past — Glastonbury and Wells — are ...

CANTERBURY, England (RNS) Twelfth-century Roman Catholic monks with their eyes fixed on the equivalent of medieval cash registers were responsible for spreading the story that King Arthur and his ...

Set on 60 acres of woodland in Hingham, Glastonbury Abbey provides a peaceful place for private reflection. A community of Benedictine monks lives at the monastery, founded in 1954 by the Abbey of St.

HINGHAM — Glastonbury Abbey is celebrating its 60th anniversary, and the monks are marking this milestone in ways you wouldn’t expect. The Hingham monastery recently presented a game show called ...