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St. Augustine's Abbey

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In the years after 1828 and the passing of the Catholic Emancipation Act, as part of the resurgence of the Catholic Faith in England, a young man named Wilfred Alcock established the foundation of this Community in 1856.

The community was made possible due to the building of a Gothic church in Ramsgate by Augustus Welby Pugin, and donated to the Diocese of Southwark before his death in 1852.

Guests are welcomed all year with the exception of Christmas Week. No charge is made, but those who wish may make an offering. Because our guest rooms are inside the Enclosure, the establishment are only able to take men.

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St. Augustine's Abbey
the grounds
the church library

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Getting There: Trains to Ramsgate leave London, Victoria every hour, generally at five minutes past the hour. Journey time is about 1hr 50 mins. From Ramsgate Station either take a taxi or bus to the Abbey, which is one mile away from the Station.
Getting There: * By Car: Take the M2 which merges into the A299. This leads directly to Ramsgate. On the outskirts of the town, follow the road signs for the harbour. See accompanying map.

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St. Augustine's Abbey
Ramsgate Kent

Getting ThereTrains to Ramsgate leave London, Victoria every hour, generally at five minutes past the hour. Journey time is about 1hr 50 mins. From Ramsgate Station either take a taxi or bus to the Abbey, which is one mile away from the Station.