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Their abbey was consecrated in 1932. But the scaffolding on the great tower of Buckfast was not removed until last December. A few days later death came to wise and kindly Abbot Vonier, 63.
The lovely, historic Buckfast Abbey in Buckfastleigh, England, has been around since the late 1800s and is home to a traditional order of monks who would not look out of place in a Friar Tuck ...
The abbey was consecrated in 1932, with the final stone of the large bell tower being laid in 1937. Now in 2017, the monastery is again a thriving presence in Devon.
Buckfast Abbey is open every day of the year. For more details, visit the Abbey's website, which is linked from the left of this page. Article written: 14th September 2004 .
100 years on, Buckfast Abbey paid fitting tribute to the critical moment in its history with a well-attended Votive Mass of Our Blessed Lady led by Fr Abbot David Charlesworth, followed by a lunch ...
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