Museums · East Midlands
Abington Abbey
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Abington Abbey — stately home, now museum, in Abington Park, Northampton, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Abington Abbey, the nearest railway station is Northampton, located 2.9 km away. Entry to the museum is free, and it is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is NN1 5LW.
About
Abington Abbey is a museum in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Address: NN1 5LW. Wikidata describes it as: "stately home, now museum, in Abington Park, Northampton, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.2462°, -0.8666°.
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Heritage listing
Details SP 76 SE 14/15 5327 ABINGTON PARK Abington Abbey (Museum) 19.1.52 GV I Only known as an Abbey since 1841. Early C16 of hollow quadrangular plan. Altered and largely rebuilt 1675-8. Refronted on south and east circa 1740; rainwater heads on south dated 1743. C18 work attributed to Smith of Warwick. Ashlar facades. 2 storeys and attics, first floor band, cornice, parapet, dormers. South projecting centre and ends, 1:4:1:4:1 sash windows in eared architraves. Central doorway has round arch, surround of rusticated Doric pilasters under entablature. East side elevation has projecting pedimented centre with cupola. 4:3:4 sash windows. Central doorway has entablature, segmental pediment, pilasters, round arch. Interior has many important features. 4 bay framed roof to hall with tall mullioned windows. Linen-fold panelled ground floor room. Fine plaster ceilings. Good C17 main stairway with newel posts, turned balusters; C18 secondary staircase. Plaster vaults in Gothic style, later C18. VCH, IV, pp 65-6. Church of St Peter and St Paul, Abington Abbey and The Cottage, Christchurch Road form a group. Listing NGR: SP7747861497 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 231881 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Abington Abbey is a museum located in Northampton, within the West Midlands. It is a Grade I listed building, notable for its architectural significance and historical value.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2462, -0.8666
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Northampton
- Postcode
- NN1 5LW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Northampton North
- Phone
- +44 1604 526321
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton — 2.9 km
- Opening
- Sa,Su 12:00-16:00; SH Tu-Su 12:00-16:00; PH 12:00-16:00; Dec 25-26 off; Jan 01 off
- Official site
- www.northamptonmuseums.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527053 (CC0)
- commons: Neale(1818) p3.106 - Abington Abbey, Northamptonshire.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Abington Abbey?
- Abington Abbey is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN1 5LW), in the parish of Northampton.
- What is Abington Abbey?
- Abington Abbey — stately home, now museum, in Abington Park, Northampton, England, UK.
- How do I get to Abington Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN1 5LW.
- Is Abington Abbey a listed building?
- Abington Abbey is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Abington Abbey free to visit?
- Yes, Abington Abbey is free to enter.
- How do I get to Abington Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN1 5LW.