Abbeys & priories · West Midlands
Blackfriars Priory
In or near Hereford.
Blackfriars Priory — a abbey in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hereford · 0.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Blackfriars Priory is a abbey located in wales-mid, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Lugg SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Blackfriars Priory is an abbey located in Mid Wales. It is a notable example of medieval monastic architecture and forms part of the historical heritage of the area. The site reflects the religious and cultural significance of the period in which it was established.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.0601, -2.7134
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Hereford
- Postcode
- HR1 2EB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Hereford — 0.4 km
Sources
- osm: node/4401229694 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blackfriars Priory?
- Blackfriars Priory is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR1 2EB), in the parish of Hereford.
- What is Blackfriars Priory?
- Blackfriars Priory — a abbey in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Blackfriars Priory?
- The nearest railway station is Hereford, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode HR1 2EB.
- Is Blackfriars Priory a protected site?
- Yes — Blackfriars Priory is part of the River Lugg SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Blackfriars Priory?
- The nearest railway station is Hereford, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HR1 2EB.