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It was suppressed in 1543, converted into a courthouse and served
as such until the end of the 17th century. Partially restored in
1778, the Abbey did not become a place of public worship until the
mid-19th century when it was converted into a parish church. The
exterior bears the marks of the church being much larger with long
disappeared aisles. This can be seen on the walls of the tower in
the photograph above. The current church is "L" shaped,
so it can be surmised that the Abbey lost a transept at some stage.
The interior is very atmospheric with clear glazing throughout
most of the "L" shaped church but with some very unsuitable
modern glass inserted behind the altar.
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