Cathedrals · South West England
Buckland Abbey
In or near Buckland Monachorum.
Buckland Abbey is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Bere Alston · 4.7 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Buckland Abbey is a cathedral in england south west, United Kingdom — the principal church of its diocese, dating from 1278. Cathedrals are seats of bishops in the Church of England, the Roman Catholic Church, and other Christian denominations across Britain.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Tamar Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Buckland Abbey is a Grade I listed 700-year-old house in Buckland Monachorum, near Yelverton, Devon, England, noted for its connection with Sir Richard Grenville the Younger and Sir Francis Drake. It is owned by the National Trust.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.4811, -4.1336
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Buckland Monachorum
- Postcode
- PL20 6EY
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Devon
- Established
- 1278
- Nearest railway station
- Bere Alston — 4.7 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q999713 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Buckland Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Buckland Abbey?
- Buckland Abbey is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL20 6EY), in the parish of Buckland Monachorum.
- What is Buckland Abbey?
- Buckland Abbey is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Buckland Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Bere Alston, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL20 6EY.
- When was Buckland Abbey built?
- Built or established in 1278.
- Who owns Buckland Abbey?
- Buckland Abbey is owned by National Trust.
- Is Buckland Abbey a protected site?
- Yes — Buckland Abbey is part of the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Buckland Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Bere Alston, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL20 6EY.