Archaeological sites · West Midlands
Abbey of St. Mary and St. Chad (Buildwas, England)
In or near Coalbrookdale.
Abbey of St. Mary and St. Chad (Buildwas, England) — a archaeological site in england west midlands.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Spring Village · 4.3 km
About
Abbey of St. Mary and St. Chad (Buildwas, England) is a named archaeological site in england west midlands, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Abbey of St. Mary and St. Chad is an archaeological site located in Buildwas, England, within the West Midlands. This historic site features the remains of a 12th-century Cistercian abbey, notable for its architectural significance and ecclesiastical heritage. Visitors can explore the ruins and appreciate the site's historical context and its role in the religious landscape of medieval England.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6356, -2.5284
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Buildwas
- Postcode
- TF8 7BW
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Spring Village — 4.3 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-11549178 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Abbey of St. Mary and St. Chad (Buildwas, England)?
- Abbey of St. Mary and St. Chad (Buildwas, England) is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode TF8 7BW), in the parish of Buildwas.
- What is Abbey of St. Mary and St. Chad (Buildwas, England)?
- Abbey of St. Mary and St. Chad (Buildwas, England) — a archaeological site in england west midlands.
- How do I get to Abbey of St. Mary and St. Chad (Buildwas, England)?
- The nearest railway station is Spring Village, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode TF8 7BW.
- Is Abbey of St. Mary and St. Chad (Buildwas, England) a protected site?
- Yes — Abbey of St. Mary and St. Chad (Buildwas, England) is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Abbey of St. Mary and St. Chad (Buildwas, England)?
- The nearest railway station is Spring Village, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TF8 7BW.