Abbeys & priories · East of England
Bromholm Priory
In or near Bacton.
Bromholm Priory — a Grade I-listed abbey in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Evelyn Simak — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- North Walsham · 7.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bromholm Priory, the nearest railway station is North Walsham, located 7.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NR12 0HT. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Bromholm Priory is a Grade I-listed building in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bromholm Priory was a Cluniac priory, situated in a coastal location near the village of Bacton, Norfolk, England. It is Grade I listed.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Bromholm Priory, also known as Bacton Abbey, was founded in 1113 by William de Glanville, Lord of Bacton, and was originally subordinate to Castle Acre Priory until 1195 when it was exempted by Pope Celestine III. King Henry III visited the priory in 1223 to take the holy waters and dedicate to the relics; lands nearby at Cawston, Beeston, Burgh and Aylsham were controlled by the all-powerful Chief Justiciar Hubert de Burgh until his death on 12 May 1243. From this priory we have the Bromholm Psalter dated to the early fourteenth century. The priory was suppressed in 1536. All that now remains are the ruins of the gatehouse, Chapter House, and the northern transept of the Priory Church. It…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.8458, 1.4846
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Bacton
- Postcode
- NR12 0HT
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Norfolk
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- North Walsham — 7.5 km
- Official site
- www.thisispaston.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4973637 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bromholm Priory (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bromholm Priory?
- Bromholm Priory is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR12 0HT), in the parish of Bacton.
- What is Bromholm Priory?
- Bromholm Priory — a Grade I-listed abbey in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bromholm Priory?
- The nearest railway station is North Walsham, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR12 0HT.
- When was Bromholm Priory built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is Bromholm Priory a listed building?
- Bromholm Priory is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is Bromholm Priory a protected site?
- Yes — Bromholm Priory is part of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Bromholm Priory?
- The nearest railway station is North Walsham, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR12 0HT.