Abbeys & priories · East Midlands
Bourne Abbey
In or near Haconby.
Bourne Abbey — Grade I listed abbey in South Kesteven, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Bourne Abbey is located in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, with the postcode PE10 9LY. Entry details are not specified, but the site is wheelchair accessible.
About
Bourne Abbey is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed abbey in South Kesteven, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.7663°, -0.3756°.
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Heritage listing
Bourne Abbey and the Parish Church of St. Peter and St. Paul is a scheduled Grade I church in Bourne, Lincolnshire, England. The building remains in parochial use, despite the 16th-century Dissolution, as the nave was used by the parish, probably from the time of the foundation of the abbey in 1138.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Bourne Abbey is the only Anglican church in the town, serving as a significant part of the local community. Visitors can engage in worship services and enjoy a welcoming atmosphere for private prayer.
From the Wikipedia article
Bourne Abbey and the Parish Church of St. Peter and St. Paul is a scheduled Grade I church in Bourne, Lincolnshire, England. The building remains in parochial use, despite the 16th-century Dissolution, as the nave was used by the parish, probably from the time of the foundation of the abbey in 1138.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.7663, -0.3756
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- South Kesteven
- Parish
- Bourne
- Postcode
- PE10 9LY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Grantham and Bourne
- Phone
- 01778 782779
- Established
- 1101
- Official site
- bourneabbey.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4950215 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bourne Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bourne Abbey, exterior.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bourne Abbey?
- Bourne Abbey is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE10 9LY), in the parish of Bourne.
- What is Bourne Abbey?
- Bourne Abbey — Grade I listed abbey in South Kesteven, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bourne Abbey?
- Drivers can use postcode PE10 9LY.
- When was Bourne Abbey built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is Bourne Abbey a listed building?
- Bourne Abbey is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- How do I get to Bourne Abbey?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE10 9LY. It sits within the Grantham and Bourne parliamentary constituency.