Abbeys & priories · West Midlands
Alcester Abbey
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Alcester Abbey — abbey in Alcester, Stratford-on-Avon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hillers Halt · 4.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Alcester Abbey, the nearest railway station is Hillers Halt, located 4.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is B49 5ED. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Alcester Abbey is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "abbey in Alcester, Stratford-on-Avon, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.2186°, -1.8733°.
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Heritage listing
Alcester Abbey was a Benedictine monastery in Alcester, Warwickshire in England, founded in 1138 by the Botellers of Oversley, Warwickshire. Its many endowments included the Chapel of St. James and St. Peter, near Shaftesbury, Dorset; the manor of Blynfield in the parish of St. James, which is known as the 'Manor of Alcester and Bec'; and a number of other churches and estates. The last of its priors was Richard Tutbury, from 1459 to 1466. In 1467 it was annexed by Evesham Abbey, from whence it had a prior or warden who was an Evesham monk. In 1536 its ownership was transferred to the politician Thomas Cromwell.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Alcester Abbey was a Benedictine monastery in Alcester, Warwickshire in England, founded in 1138 by the Botellers of Oversley, Warwickshire. Its many endowments included the Chapel of St. James and St. Peter, near Shaftesbury, Dorset; the manor of Blynfield in the parish of St. James, which is known as the 'Manor of Alcester and Bec'; and a number of other churches and estates. The last of its priors was Richard Tutbury, from 1459 to 1466. In 1467 it was annexed by Evesham Abbey, from whence it had a prior or warden who was an Evesham monk. In 1536 its ownership was transferred to the politician Thomas Cromwell. Little now remains of the site.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2186, -1.8733
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- Stratford-on-Avon
- Parish
- Alcester
- Postcode
- B49 5ED
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stratford-on-Avon
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Hillers Halt — 4.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15179103 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Alcester Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alcester Abbey?
- Alcester Abbey is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B49 5ED), in the parish of Alcester.
- What is Alcester Abbey?
- Alcester Abbey — abbey in Alcester, Stratford-on-Avon, England, UK.
- How do I get to Alcester Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Hillers Halt, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode B49 5ED.
- When was Alcester Abbey built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is Alcester Abbey a listed building?
- Alcester Abbey is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- How do I get to Alcester Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Hillers Halt, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B49 5ED.