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Abbeys & priories · East Midlands

Bourne Abbey

In or near Haconby.

Norman & medievalFree admission♿ Wheelchair accessible👪 Family-friendly4.5 · 53 Google reviews

Bourne Abbey — Grade I listed abbey in South Kesteven, United Kingdom.

Bourne Abbey, abbeys & priories in Lincolnshire

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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.

Directions on Google Maps →

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
Parish
Bourne
Postcode
PE10 9LY
Parliamentary constituency
Grantham and Bourne
Phone
01778 782779
Established
1101
Official site
bourneabbey.uk

Sources

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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.