Founded in 1069 as a benedictine community, the present building dates from 1100 and is now regarded as one of the finest non-cathedral churches in England. Dissolution, collapse and fire, this remarkable building continues to be a place of worship, pilgrimage and historic interest for people from Selby and Yorkshire and around the world. The Abbey office The Cresent, Selby YO8 4PU Tel: 01757 703123 Web: www.selbyabbey.org.uk