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Best of North East England

The 20 best abbeys & priories in North East England

Our curated top 20 abbeys & priories in North East England, ranked by quality rating, image richness and content depth. For the complete list of 69 abbeys & priories see the full abbeys & priories index for North East England.

  1. 1

    Kelso

    Kelso , Cross Keys Hotel - geograph.org.uk - 2320942

    Kelso in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  2. 2

    St. Martin's Priory, Richmond

    Benchmark on barn at St Martin's Farm - geograph.org.uk - 3595177

    St. Martin's Priory, Richmond in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  3. 3

    South Charlton

    George VI postbox, South Charlton - geograph.org.uk - 5020659

    South Charlton in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  4. 4

    Skirwith

    Broats Farm, near Skirwith - geograph.org.uk - 26183

    Skirwith in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  5. 5

    Smailholm

    Approaching Smailholm village - geograph.org.uk - 6959328

    Smailholm in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  6. 6

    Holy Island Waggonway

    Northern Marsh Orchid (Dactylorhiza purpurella) - geograph.org.uk - 5410613

    Holy Island Waggonway in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  7. 7

    Brinkburn Priory

    Brinkburn Priory from the east - geograph.org.uk - 4639318

    Brinkburn Priory in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  8. 8

    Rokeby

    Rokeby Grove - geograph.org.uk - 3120513

    Rokeby in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  9. 9

    Our Lady and St Oswin's Church, Tynemouth

    Clock Tower, Tynemouth - geograph.org.uk - 2478848

    Our Lady and St Oswin's Church, Tynemouth in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  10. 10

    Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey

    Date stone on the (former) Jubilee Sunday School, Limestone Brae - geograph.org.uk - 1751527

    Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  11. 11

    Dalton-le-Dale

    A19 southbound - geograph.org.uk - 6674777

    Dalton-le-Dale in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  12. 12

    Little Broughton

    Ingleby Road Fishponds - geograph.org.uk - 57090

    Little Broughton in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  13. 13

    Austin Friars, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

    Milk Market apartments in Newcastle - geograph.org.uk - 6378966

    Austin Friars, Newcastle-upon-Tyne in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  14. 14

    The Abbey, Skirwith

    Pasture, Skirwith - geograph.org.uk - 1311777

    The Abbey, Skirwith in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  15. 15

    Temple Cowton Preceptory

    The Stell, East Cowton - geograph.org.uk - 6598708

    Temple Cowton Preceptory in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  16. 16

    Newton Bewley

    Mill House in Newton Bewley - geograph.org.uk - 2778730

    Newton Bewley in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  17. 17

    Begar Priory

    Spring Head - geograph.org.uk - 3927758

    Begar Priory in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  18. 18

    Greycrook

    Close up, Edward VII postbox, Benrig - geograph.org.uk - 5112273

    Greycrook in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  19. 19

    Guisborough Priory

    Coffin, Gisborough Priory - geograph.org.uk - 7344990

    Guisborough Priory in England North East, United Kingdom.

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    Monkwearmouth

    Ordnance Survey Cut Mark - geograph.org.uk - 8146962

    Monkwearmouth in England North East, United Kingdom.

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