Historic houses · South West England
Abbey House
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Abbey House — Padstow, Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Abbey House is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Padstow, Cornwall, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.5422°, -4.9378°.
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Official information
Padstow Museum showcases the maritime, cultural, and social history of Padstow. It features a variety of exhibits, including interactive displays and audio clips recounting local shipwreck stories, all presented by knowledgeable volunteers.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Abbey House is a Grade II* listed historic house located in Padstow, South-West England. It is situated within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Cornwall.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5422, -4.9378
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Padstow
- Postcode
- PL28 8AG
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
- Opening
- Monday to Friday - 10:30am to 4:00pm; closed 24–26 Dec
- Official site
- www.padstowmuseum.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17534084 (CC0)
- commons: Abbey House, Padstow - geograph.org.uk - 4870279.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Abbey House?
- Abbey House is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL28 8AG), in the parish of Padstow.
- What is Abbey House?
- Abbey House — Padstow, Cornwall, England, UK.
- How do I get to Abbey House?
- Drivers can use postcode PL28 8AG.
- Is Abbey House a listed building?
- Abbey House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Abbey House a protected site?
- Yes — Abbey House is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Abbey House?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL28 8AG. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.