St Margarets Chapel
St Margaret’s Chapel is a small 14th-century sanctuary tucked away in Glastonbury, offering a quiet, contemplative pause amid the town’s intense spiritual energy. Its simple stonework and peaceful garden invite you to sit, breathe and integrate the deeper themes of your journey.
Address: St Margaret’s Chapel, Magdalene Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6, United Kingdom
How to Find:
From the Tribunal and High Street, walk south along Magdalene Street; the chapel entrance is set back on the right, marked by a modest gate and sign, just a few minutes on foot from the town centre.
Interesting Facts:
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Medieval Pilgrim Hospital OriginsThe chapel once formed part of a medieval hospital and almshouse dedicated to St Margaret, offering shelter and spiritual care to poor travellers and pilgrims drawn to Glastonbury’s great Abbey and sacred landscape.
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Continuing Ministry of HealingAlthough the hospital buildings have largely vanished, the chapel is still used for prayer, contemplation, and small services, maintaining an unbroken thread of spiritual healing from the Middle Ages into the present day
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Simple, Intimate Sacred SpaceInside, the plain stone walls, wooden benches, and modest altar create an intimate atmosphere far removed from grand cathedrals, inviting visitors to sit quietly, light a candle, and experience the humble side of medieval devotion.
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Link to Magdalene StreetSituated just off Magdalene Street, historically part of the route between the Abbey precinct and the wider town, the chapel would have been passed daily by monks, workers, and pilgrims moving through Glastonbury’s bustling medieval quarter.
