The Lady Chapel and St. Joseph’s Crypt - Glastonbury Abbey

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The Lady Chapel (upper level) of Glastonbury was built in 1184 CE. In c. 1500 CE, a crypt was also constructed under the Lady Chapel, which became known as St. Joseph’s Crypt (lower level).

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Wanda Marcussen
Wanda Marcussen is a doctoral research fellow in environmental history at the University of Oslo. Her academic interest includes climate history, marine environmental history, and cultural heritage studies.

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Marcussen, W. (2020, May 22). The Lady Chapel and St. Joseph’s Crypt - Glastonbury Abbey. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12287/the-lady-chapel-and-st-josephs-crypt---glastonbury/

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Marcussen, Wanda. "The Lady Chapel and St. Joseph’s Crypt - Glastonbury Abbey." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 22, 2020. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12287/the-lady-chapel-and-st-josephs-crypt---glastonbury/.

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Marcussen, Wanda. "The Lady Chapel and St. Joseph’s Crypt - Glastonbury Abbey." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 22 May 2020. Web. 25 Dec 2024.

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