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Absence of the West Range<\/h3>\n
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Plan of later medieval cloister highlighting absence of west range (\u00a9 Liz Gardner)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The abbot resided and dined separately from the monks. He had his own range of buildings including a substantial house, a chapel and a separate kitchen.<\/p>\n

Most abbots’ lodgings at Benedictine monasteries were in the west range of the cloister, forming the fourth side of the enclosed square. Glastonbury was highly unusual as no range was ever built on the west side of the cloister, so the internal space was never fully enclosed. Instead, the abbot’s lodgings were built further south-west, leaving an open space between the abbot’s buildings and the cloister.<\/p>\n

The space may have been kept clear of buildings because of its proximity to the sacred site of the ‘Old Church’ and its cemetery. This stood to the west of the medieval abbey church and was visible across the abbey site.<\/p>\n

Freestanding palace<\/h3>\n
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A plan detailing the Abbot’s complex (\u00a9 Liz Gardner)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The abbots of Glastonbury lived to the south-west of the cloister in lavish accommodation similar to that of a high-status medieval manor house. The chronicle of Glastonbury states that Abbot Henry of Blois, the younger brother of King Stephen, built “a beautiful and spacious palace<\/em>” in the 12th century.<\/p>\n

Archaeological evidence confirms that the abbot’s hall complex was remodelled as styles and tastes changed. From the early 14th century a new complex was created in the latest style for the abbot and his guests. This included a spacious court c.70m square and a grand hall and porch with a waiting room. The site provided accommodation, a chapel, kitchen and service range and walled garden.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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