Abbeys & priories · London
Benedictine nunnery of St Mary, Clerkenwell
In or near City of London.
Benedictine nunnery of St Mary, Clerkenwell — scheduled monument-listed abbey in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Farringdon · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Benedictine nunnery of St Mary in Clerkenwell, you can get there via Farringdon station, which is 0.4 km away. The postcode is EC1R 0DU. Accessibility is limited, and entry details are not specified.
About
Benedictine nunnery of St Mary, Clerkenwell is a scheduled monument-listed abbey in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1002003). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details This record has been generated from an "old county number" (OCN) scheduling record. These are monuments that were not reviewed under the Monuments Protection Programme and are some of our oldest designation records. As such they do not yet have the full descriptions of their modernised counterparts available. Please contact us if you would like further information. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: LO 130 Legacy System: RSM - OCN
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Summary from the official site
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Place summary
The Benedictine nunnery of St Mary, located in Clerkenwell, London, is a scheduled monument. This site reflects the historical significance of monastic life in England. Its heritage status indicates its importance to the nation's architectural and cultural history.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5237, -0.1057
- District
- Islington
- Parish
- Islington, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC1R 0DU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Islington South and Finsbury
- Phone
- 07942 342195
- Nearest railway station
- Farringdon — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.londonimprovtheatre.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17645175 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Benedictine nunnery of St Mary, Clerkenwell?
- Benedictine nunnery of St Mary, Clerkenwell is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC1R 0DU), in the parish of Islington, unparished area.
- What is Benedictine nunnery of St Mary, Clerkenwell?
- Benedictine nunnery of St Mary, Clerkenwell — scheduled monument-listed abbey in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Benedictine nunnery of St Mary, Clerkenwell?
- The nearest railway station is Farringdon, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode EC1R 0DU.
- Is Benedictine nunnery of St Mary, Clerkenwell a listed building?
- Benedictine nunnery of St Mary, Clerkenwell is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- How do I get to Benedictine nunnery of St Mary, Clerkenwell?
- The nearest railway station is Farringdon, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC1R 0DU.