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| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Order | Benedictine |
| Established | 888 |
| Disestablished | 1540 |
| People | |
| Founder(s) | King Alfred |
| Site | |
| Location | Athelney, Somerset, England |
| Grid reference | ST346293 |
Athelney Abbey, established in the county of Somerset, England, was founded by King Alfred in 888, as a religious house for monks of the Order of St. Benedict. It was dedicated to "Our Blessed Saviour, St. Peter, St. Paul, and St. Egelwine".