Anglo-Saxon King Athelstan has an empty memorial tomb in Malmesbury Abbey and is buried somewhere in the grounds, but nobody knows where. The town's museum is named after him and now has a coin ...

Athelstan died in 940 at the height of his power, and was buried in Malmesbury Abbey. He had been an ardent supporter and endower of the Abbey, and it is fitting that he should be buried there.

The Athelstan Pilgrim Way takes in some of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the historic churches range from Bremilham, the smallest church in England to Malmesbury Abbey.

This buzzing market town of Malmesbury has plenty going on and makes an ideal base from which to explore Wiltshire ...

Malmesbury, in Wiltshire, was the first capital of England and is steeped in history dating back to medieval times. It is the ...

Her gruesome death, aged just 33, has attracted visitors to her grave in the grounds of Malmesbury Abbey ever since. The inscription on her headstone had become so illegible that, prompted by a ...

The towns are connected through Saint Lull, a monk from Wessex who was educated at Malmesbury Abbey before going to Germany and becoming an Archbishop. He is considered the founder of Bad Hersfeld ...

The headstone of Hannah Twynnoy, before restoration. Credit: Malmesbury Abbey The church is also known for housing the tomb of King Athelstan, regarded by many historians as the first king of England.