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Bath Abbey is a stunning late-Perpendicular Gothic church that dominates the city centre. Founded in the 7th century and rebuilt in the 12th and 16th centuries, it features one of the finest fan-vaulted ceilings in England and remarkable stained glass windows covering 80% of the wall surface.
King Edgar was crowned here in 973 AD, establishing Bath Abbey's importance in English ecclesiastical history. The current building was begun by Bishop Oliver King in 1499 after he had a vision of angels ascending ladders to heaven, which inspired the iconic west front carvings.