September 1895 A.D. Alton Abbey, Beech, Hampshire, UK—Anglican Benedictine Monks; 57 Miles SW of London, About 0800 as the Crow Flies
September 1895 A.D. Alton Abbey, Beech, Hampshire, UK—Anglican Benedictine Monks; 57 Miles SW of London, About 0800 as the Crow Flies Alton Abbey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The above picture is the entrance to Alton Abbey, Hampshire . Alton Abbey is an Anglican Benedictine Monastery (founded in 1895) in the village of Beech , near Alton , Hampshire , England . The abbey is not far from one of Hampshire's highest points, King's Hill (218 m). [1] The community was founded by The Rev Charles Plomer Hopkins in 1884 as the Society of Saint Paul in Rangoon, Burma ) and Culcutta ( India ) to work with destitute or distressed merchant seafarers and their chaplains . The first house was opened in 1894 in Barry Dock , South Wales (now closed) to continue this work. Contents 1 History 2 Monks 3 Oblates 4 Companions 5 Prayer and Church services 6 References 7 External links History A quieter house was needed and the site in Beech ...