Abbeys & priories · West Midlands
Alvecote Priory
In or near Seckington.
Alvecote Priory — a abbey in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Roger Kidd — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Polesworth · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Alvecote Priory is a abbey located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Alvecote Priory is a ruined Benedictine priory located in Warwickshire, England. Visitors can see the remnants of the priory, including a high wall and an impressive main entrance arch, as well as an attached dovecote, both of which are listed on the Heritage at Risk Register due to damage.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Alvecote Pools SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Alvecote Priory is an abbey located in the West Midlands. It is notable for its historical significance and remains from the 12th century. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, reflecting its importance in the region's ecclesiastical history.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.6358, -1.6306
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- North Warwickshire
- Parish
- Shuttington
- Postcode
- B79 0DJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Warwickshire and Bedworth
- Nearest railway station
- Polesworth — 1.7 km
- Official site
- en.wikipedia.org
Sources
- osm: way/239511048 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alvecote Priory?
- Alvecote Priory is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B79 0DJ), in the parish of Shuttington.
- What is Alvecote Priory?
- Alvecote Priory — a abbey in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Alvecote Priory?
- The nearest railway station is Polesworth, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode B79 0DJ.
- Is Alvecote Priory a protected site?
- Yes — Alvecote Priory is part of the Alvecote Pools SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Alvecote Priory?
- The nearest railway station is Polesworth, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B79 0DJ.