continuing along now through the pretty
Countryside of Wiltshire heading for the
Cotswold town of malmsbury and along the
way we passed a characteristic Cottage
with a thatched roof malmesbury is set
in a rural location typical of Cotswold
villages with a population of about 5
000 and a famous church that dates back
to the 12th century
the Charming High Street is bursting
with an array of independent retailers
and eateries and the town has occasional
festivals for music history and the Arts
this 15th century Market Cross is one of
the country's best preserved right next
to the arch of bird cage walk that leads
us into the Abbey grounds this church is
always the main focus of any visit to
this charming little town the entrance
has some of the most outstanding
Romanesque sculptures in all of Britain
the origins of the Abbey go back to the
7th Century a time when momsbury was one
of the oldest Market towns in Britain
the church is so old that the first king
of all England was buried here in the
year 941 honored with this Monumental
statue but in the 14th century the
remains of King ethelston were moved
from here to an unknown location The
Abbey is still an active Parish church
and we happened upon a social event
where some folks were gathered to raise
money for their charity called Christian
Aid taking Aid to people who are in need
or religions or whatever great and um so
we're supporting them
right the volunteers such as yourself
and Church of England masses are held
here on a regular basis
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the church has been rebuilt in various
Styles over the centuries from Saxon to
Norman and Romanesque to Gothic next
door is the oldest hotel in England
founded in the early 13th century as
lodgings for visiting monks it's a
four-star hotel with a high quality
restaurant
the malmensbury tourist information
office has a very helpful website that
includes this interactive brochure with
lots of information about what to do
when you're visiting and where to stay
the brochure describes malmesbury as a
beautiful ancient Hilltop town in a
unique setting surrounded by picturesque
Rivers the town has a lively center with
interesting independent shops and great
places to eat drink and stay
malmesbury is the oldest Borough in
England with an even longer history that
reaches Back 2 800 years in Saxon times
malmsbury was at the center of European
history a great place of learning and
the favorite place of the first king of
all England King applestan who used to
be buried here in the Abbey mumsbury
offers a full range of accommodation
choices for overnight stays or a longer
visit prestigious and characterful
hotels historic pubs quaint bnbs and
campsites are available the Town Guide
you're looking at was produced by the
malmsbury town team with support of the
malmesbury Town Council and the main
sponsor the old Bell hotel that's all
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