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GLASTONBURY ABBEY SOLD.

(Received 8.-55 a.m.) ,_ , LONDON. June Z. the famous Abbey of Glastoabuxv. in ™nu-r_etshire, has been sold to a private "Wer for £30,000.

JOastonbury Abbey, founded in Roman __.v? S Tefoun Q-=d under Ine in the gSttth Century. The great early-pointed »_rT'k 0f ■ Vllic "* the Picturesque ruins c au that remain, was begun by Henry and desecrated by Henry VIII. It cTJ* 28 *** long. The _; chapel of '•Joseph at the east end. is the oldest ft__ - «. The Abbott '* kitchen, of the Gk=T n _ centur y> is of special interest. J^T"? y is asso in legend with Arimathaea, who is said to Sim 3!__-_ and * ™ s %n -1 P° sses * JJ Planted his staff, which took root &_«__: the fam °l s Glastonburv j**a that bursts into leaf ou Christmai h ,, . e , lsle °f Avalon, where Arthur "» ouned, is also here.]

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Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 136, 8 June 1907, Page 5

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GLASTONBURY ABBEY SOLD. Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 136, 8 June 1907, Page 5

GLASTONBURY ABBEY SOLD. Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 136, 8 June 1907, Page 5