Downside Abbey | Basilica of St Gregory the Great | Stratton on the Fosse | England

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Explore the majestic Downside Abbey, also known as the Basilica of St Gregory the Great, located in Stratton on the Fosse, England. Discover the history and beauty of this stunning architectural masterpiece!

Downside Abbey is a Benedictine monastery in England and the senior community of the English Benedictine Congregation. Until 2019, the community had close links with Downside School, for the education of children aged 11 to 18. Both the abbey and the school are at Stratton-on-the-Fosse, between Westfield and Shepton Mallet in Somerset, South West England. In 2020, the monastic community of Downside Abbey was home to fifteen monks. In 2022, the community moved to Devon.

The Abbey Church of St Gregory the Great, begun in 1873 and unfinished, is a Grade I listed building. Sir Nikolaus Pevsner described its Gothic style as the most splendid demonstration of the renaissance of Roman Catholicism in England As of 2024, the monastic buildings in the north of the Downside site are vacant, while the school continues to operate in the buildings to the south.

Discover the beauty of Downside Abbey in Stratton on the Fosse, England. Explore the stunning Basilica of St. Gregory the Great in this video tour.

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