Abbeys & priories · South East England
Burford Priory
In or near Westwell.
Burford Priory — a Grade I-listed abbey in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shipton · 7.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Burford Priory, the nearest railway station is Shipton, located 7.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is OX18 4SQ. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Burford Priory is a Grade I-listed building in england-west-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: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Burford Priory is a Grade I listed country house and former priory at Burford in West Oxfordshire, England owned by Elisabeth Murdoch, daughter of Rupert Murdoch, together with Matthew Freud.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.8093, -1.6389
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- West Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Burford
- Postcode
- OX18 4SQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Witney
- Established
- 1201
- Nearest railway station
- Shipton — 7.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4998485 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Burford Priory (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Burford Priory?
- Burford Priory is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX18 4SQ), in the parish of Burford.
- What is Burford Priory?
- Burford Priory — a Grade I-listed abbey in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Burford Priory?
- The nearest railway station is Shipton, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX18 4SQ.
- When was Burford Priory built?
- Built or established in 1201.
- Who owns Burford Priory?
- Burford Priory is owned by Elisabeth Murdoch and Matthew Freud.
- Is Burford Priory a listed building?
- Burford Priory is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is Burford Priory a protected site?
- Yes — Burford Priory is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Burford Priory?
- The nearest railway station is Shipton, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX18 4SQ.