About Romsey Abbey

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The Abbey Church of St Mary and St Ethelflæda can trace its origins back to 907 AD, the year in which King Edward the Elder, son of the Saxon King Alfred the Great, first settled some nuns here under the charge of his daughter Elflæda. King Edgar refounded the nunnery circa 960 under the rule of St. Benedict.

Romsey Abbey is one of the finest example of Norman architecture in Southern England. Dedicated to St Mary and St Ethelflæda, the second Abbess of Romsey, it is now home to a thriving community of Christians.

The Abbey remains the largest parish church in Hampshire and is affiliated to the Greater Churches group, which includes Beverley Minster, Christchurch Priory, Leeds Parish Church and Sherborne Abbey.

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Who's who

The Vicar of Romsey

The Reverend Tim Sledge

Other Members of the Clergy

The Reverend David Williams N.S.M.
The Reverend Bryan Taphouse N.S.M.

The Verger

Chris Harpham

The Churchwardens

David Johnson
Lis Speck

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Last Updated on Friday, 30 July 2010 23:22

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