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A Message from the Vicar, the Reverend Thomas Wharton

Thank you for visiting Romsey Abbey. We hope you have enjoyed the history, beauty and peace of this very special place. For over 1000 years, this Abbey has been at the spiritual heart of the town of Romsey, and the same faith that inspired the generations before us continues to inspire many who come to the Abbey today. 

 

Before you leave, I invite you to use this prayer of St Benedict which would have been familiar to the generations of nuns who worshipped here many centuries ago:

O gracious and holy Father,

give us wisdom to perceive thee,

Intelligence to understand thee,

Diligence to seek thee,

Patience to wait for thee,

Eyes to behold thee,

A heart to meditate upon thee,

And a life to proclaim thee,

Through the power of the Spirit of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Romsey Abbey Tour for Young People
  1. Welcome to Romsey Abbey
  2. The Font
  3. William Petty
  4. The Lectern
  5. The Pulpit
  6. The Abbess's Doorway
  7. Saint Nicholas’ Chapel – the South Transept
  8. The Threadgold Treasury
  9. Saint Anne’s Chapel
  10. Saint Ethelflaeda’s Chapel
  11. Saint Mary’s Chapel
  12. Saint George’s Chapel
  13. North Choir Aisle
  14. The Chancel
  15. Saxon Foundations
  16. Saint Lawrence’s Chapel – the North Transept
  17. North Nave Aisle
  18. The Shop Area
  19. The South Garth
  20. A Message from the Vicar, the Reverend Thomas Wharton