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East of England ยท Abbeys & priories

Abbeys & priories in East of England

44 abbeys & priories to visit in East of England. Oldest in our list: Bury St Edmunds Abbey (1020). Most are norman medieval in date (7 of 44).

Bury St Edmund's Abbey: including the monks' cemetery and outer precinct and vineyard walls๐Ÿ“ท 3

Abbeys & priories ยท East of England

Bury St Edmund's Abbey: including the monks' cemetery and outer precinct and vineyard walls

Bury St Edmund's Abbey: including the monks' cemetery and outer precinct and vineyard walls โ€” abbey in Bury St Edmunds, West Suffolk, England, UK.

Bury St Edmunds Abbey๐Ÿ“ท 3

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Bury St Edmunds Abbey

Bury St Edmunds Abbey โ€” partly ruined abbey in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, UK.

โ†— english-heritage.org.uk
Carrow Abbey๐Ÿ“ท 3

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Carrow Abbey

Carrow Abbey โ€” Grade I listed abbey in Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK.

Grade I
Coggeshall Abbey๐Ÿ“ท 3

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Coggeshall Abbey

Coggeshall Abbey is a abbey in the United Kingdom.

Colchester Abbey๐Ÿ“ท 3

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Colchester Abbey

Colchester Abbey โ€” abbey in Colchester, Essex, England, UK.

Greyfriars, Dunwich๐Ÿ“ท 3

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Greyfriars, Dunwich

Greyfriars, Dunwich โ€” remains of friary near Dunwich, Suffolk, England, UK.

โ†— dunwichgreyfriars.org.uk
Langley Abbey๐Ÿ“ท 3

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Langley Abbey

Langley Abbey โ€” Grade I listed building in South Norfolk, England, UK.

Leiston Abbey๐Ÿ“ท 3

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Leiston Abbey

Leiston Abbey โ€” abbey in Leiston, East Suffolk, Suffolk, England, UK.

Grade Iโ†— english-heritage.org.uk
Leiston Abbey (first site) with later chapel and pill box๐Ÿ“ท 3

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Leiston Abbey (first site) with later chapel and pill box

Leiston Abbey (first site) with later chapel and pill box โ€” Site of abbey, ruined chapel and World War II pillbox.

Parish Church of St Mary, Kelvedon๐Ÿ“ท 3

Abbeys & priories ยท East of England

Parish Church of St Mary, Kelvedon

Parish Church of St Mary, Kelvedon โ€” Grade I listed parish church in Kelvedon, Essex, England, UK.

Grade I
Sibton Abbey๐Ÿ“ท 3

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Sibton Abbey

Sibton Abbey โ€” former monastery in Suffolk, England, UK.

St Benet's Abbey๐Ÿ“ท 3

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St Benet's Abbey

St Benet's Abbey โ€” abbey in Horning, North Norfolk, Norfolk, England, UK.

St. John's Abbey๐Ÿ“ท 3

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St. John's Abbey

St. John's Abbey โ€” monastery in Colchester.

Grade Iโ†— english-heritage.org.uk
St. Mary's Church, Bury St. Edmunds๐Ÿ“ท 3

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St. Mary's Church, Bury St. Edmunds

St. Mary's Church, Bury St. Edmunds โ€” medieval civic church of Bury St Edmunds and one of the largest parish churches in England.

Grade Iโ†— wearechurch.net
Westbound A47 - geograph.org.uk - 4724549๐Ÿ“ท 3

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Wendling Abbey

Wendling Abbey โ€” architectural structure in Wendling, Breckland, England, UK.

Wymondham Abbey๐Ÿ“ท 3

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Wymondham Abbey

Wymondham Abbey โ€” Grade I listed abbey in Wymondham, Norfolk, England, UK.

โ†— wymondhamabbey.org.uk
Bridle path. - geograph.org.uk - 174535๐Ÿ“ท 3

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Bushmead Priory

The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Bushmead, commonly called Bushmead Priory, was a monastic foundation for Augustinian Canons, located at Bushmead (a hamlet in Staploe parish) in the County of Bedfords

โ†— english-heritage.org.uk
Path leading from the public entrance to Woburn Abbey - geograph.org.uk - 2370414๐Ÿ“ท 3

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Woburn Abbey

Woburn Abbey (), occupying the east of the village of Woburn, Bedfordshire, England, is a country house, the family seat of the Duke of Bedford. Although it is still a family home to the current duke,

Bury St Edmunds Abbey precincts (17) - geograph.org.uk - 6641137๐Ÿ“ท 3

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Abbey Model

Abbey Model โ€” a abbey in england-east, United Kingdom.

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Ruins of St Benet's Drainage Mill - geograph.org.uk - 7146411๐Ÿ“ท 3

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Saint Benet's Abbey Drainage Mill

Saint Benet's Abbey Drainage Mill โ€” a abbey in england-east, United Kingdom.

St John's Abbey Gatehouse, Colchester - geograph.org.uk - 7542483๐Ÿ“ท 3

Abbeys & priories ยท East of England

St. John's Abbey Gatehouse

St. John's Abbey Gatehouse โ€” a abbey in england-east, United Kingdom.

St Olave's Priory - Undercroft - view eastwards - geograph.org.uk - 7969765๐Ÿ“ท 3

Abbeys & priories ยท East of England

St Olave's Priory

St Olave's Priory โ€” a abbey in england-east, United Kingdom.

Defended Arch Way - geograph.org.uk - 1804658๐Ÿ“ท 3

Abbeys & priories ยท East of England

Leiston old abbey

Leiston old abbey โ€” a abbey in england-east, United Kingdom.

Bury St Edmunds, cathedral tower and abbey ruins - geograph.org.uk - 4354786๐Ÿ“ท 3

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Bury St Edmunds Abbey Ruins

Bury St Edmunds Abbey Ruins โ€” a abbey in england-east, United Kingdom.

Bicknacre Village Sign - geograph.org.uk - 2186461๐Ÿ“ท 3

Abbeys & priories ยท East of England

Bicknacre Priory

Bicknacre Priory โ€” a abbey in england-east, United Kingdom.

St Botolph's Priory - geograph.org.uk - 8177620๐Ÿ“ท 3

Abbeys & priories ยท East of England

St. Botolph's Priory (Ruins)

St. Botolph's Priory (Ruins) โ€” a abbey in england-east, United Kingdom.

Public footpath on Priory Hill - geograph.org.uk - 2303833๐Ÿ“ท 3

Abbeys & priories ยท East of England

Kersey Priory

Kersey Priory โ€” a abbey in england-east, United Kingdom.

โ†— kersey.suffolk.cloud
St James' works (2) - geograph.org.uk - 5181994๐Ÿ“ท 3

Abbeys & priories ยท East of England

Carmelite Priory Church

Carmelite Priory Church โ€” a abbey in england-east, United Kingdom.

โ†— puppettheatre.co.uk
Footbridge on Wix Footpath 2 - geograph.org.uk - 8025561๐Ÿ“ท 3

Abbeys & priories ยท East of England

Wix Abbey

Wix Abbey โ€” a abbey in england-east, United Kingdom.

View of the Bog Garden in Beeleigh Abbey Gardens - geograph.org.uk - 5737101๐Ÿ“ท 3

Abbeys & priories ยท East of England

Beeleigh Abbey

Beeleigh Abbey โ€” a Grade I-listed abbey in england-east, United Kingdom.

Grade Iโ†— beeleighmill.org.uk
Roadsign on Church Road - geograph.org.uk - 2612428๐Ÿ“ท 3

Abbeys & priories ยท East of England

Butley Priory

Butley Priory โ€” a Grade I-listed abbey in england-east, United Kingdom.

Grade I
Bury St Edmunds, cathedral tower and abbey ruins - geograph.org.uk - 4354786๐Ÿ“ท 3

Abbeys & priories ยท East of England

Ruins of Abbey Church of St Edmund

Ruins of Abbey Church of St Edmund โ€” a Grade I-listed abbey in england-east, United Kingdom.

Grade I
Bury St Edmunds, cathedral tower and abbey ruins - geograph.org.uk - 4354786๐Ÿ“ท 3

Abbeys & priories ยท East of England

Ruins To East And North Of Abbey Church

Ruins To East And North Of Abbey Church โ€” a Grade I-listed abbey in england-east, United Kingdom.

Grade I
Bury St Edmunds Abbey precincts (17) - geograph.org.uk - 6641137๐Ÿ“ท 3

Abbeys & priories ยท East of England

Ruins of Abbey Dovecote and Part of Wall

Ruins of Abbey Dovecote and Part of Wall โ€” a Grade I-listed abbey in england-east, United Kingdom.

Grade I
Abbey Gate - geograph.org.uk - 3588852๐Ÿ“ท 3

Abbeys & priories ยท East of England

Abbey Gate and Gatehouse

Abbey Gate and Gatehouse โ€” a Grade I-listed abbey in england-east, United Kingdom.

Grade I
Remains of Abbey, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk - geograph.org.uk - 1851475๐Ÿ“ท 3

Abbeys & priories ยท East of England

Wall To East Of Former Abbey Vineyard

Wall To East Of Former Abbey Vineyard โ€” a Grade I-listed abbey in england-east, United Kingdom.

Grade Iโ†— burybowl.co.uk
St Botolph's Church, Colchester - geograph.org.uk - 189210๐Ÿ“ท 3

Abbeys & priories ยท East of England

St. Botolph's Priory

St. Botolph's Priory โ€” a Grade I-listed abbey in england-east, United Kingdom.

Grade I
Ruins at Thetford Priory - geograph.org.uk - 4035156๐Ÿ“ท 3

Abbeys & priories ยท East of England

Thetford Priory

Thetford Priory โ€” a Grade I-listed abbey in england-east, United Kingdom.

Grade Iโ†— charlesburrellmuseum.org.uk
The ruins of Holy Sepulchre Priory, Thetford - geograph.org.uk - 2023818๐Ÿ“ท 3

Abbeys & priories ยท East of England

Holy Sepulchre Priory, Thetford

Holy Sepulchre Priory, Thetford โ€” a Grade I-listed abbey in england-east, United Kingdom.

Grade Iโ†— english-heritage.org.uk
Lavenham, multi-coloured houses on the north side of Water Street - geograph.org.uk - 4735823๐Ÿ“ท 3

Abbeys & priories ยท East of England

Lavenham Priory

Lavenham Priory โ€” a Grade I-listed abbey in england-east, United Kingdom.

Grade Iโ†— nationaltrust.org.uk
Resting place at Holy Trinity Church, Blythburgh - geograph.org.uk - 833974๐Ÿ“ท 3

Abbeys & priories ยท East of England

Blythburgh Priory

Blythburgh Priory โ€” a Grade II*-listed abbey in england-east, United Kingdom.

All that remains of Old Buckenham Abbey - geograph.org.uk - 2217579๐Ÿ“ท 3

Abbeys & priories ยท East of England

Old Buckenham Priory

Old Buckenham Priory โ€” a Grade II*-listed abbey in england-east, United Kingdom.

Play Me, I'm Yours - geograph.org.uk - 1308138๐Ÿ“ท 3

Abbeys & priories ยท East of England

Bury St Edmund's Abbey: including the monks' cemetery and outer precinct and vineyard walls

Bury St Edmund's Abbey: including the monks' cemetery and outer precinct and vineyard walls โ€” scheduled monument-listed abbey in england-east, United Kingdom.

Defended Arch Way - geograph.org.uk - 1804658๐Ÿ“ท 3

Abbeys & priories ยท East of England

Leiston Abbey (first site) with later chapel and pill box

Leiston Abbey (first site) with later chapel and pill box โ€” scheduled monument-listed abbey in england-east, United Kingdom.