in the Middle Ages the building had a tall central spire... Malmesbury Abbey's founder, Maidulph, died in 675. At this time Aldhelm, a Saxon by birth and related to King Ine of Wessex, took over ...

The town is home to historic gems like Malmesbury Abbey, which at this season is adorned with snowdrops lending an enchanting atmosphere to the churchyard, as BristolLive reports. Wandering ...