Abbeys & priories · East of England
Chesterton Abbey
In or near Chesterton.
Chesterton Abbey — abbey in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge North · 1.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Chesterton Abbey, the nearest railway station is Cambridge North, located 1.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CB4 1DZ. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Chesterton Abbey is a place of interest in Cambridgeshire, London. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. It sits within the Cambridge parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Cambridge North, about 1.5 km away. Postcode area CB4.
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Heritage listing
Details This record has been generated from an "old county number" (OCN) scheduling record. These are monuments that were not reviewed under the Monuments Protection Programme and are some of our oldest designation records. As such they do not yet have the full descriptions of their modernised counterparts available. Please contact us if you would like further information. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: CB 25 Legacy System: RSM - OCN
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Chesterton Abbey is an abbey located in the unparished area of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, London. It is designated as a scheduled monument, highlighting its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2170, 0.1400
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Cambridge
- Parish
- Cambridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- CB4 1DZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cambridge
- Nearest railway station
- Cambridge North — 1.5 km
- Official site
- actionforswifts.blogspot.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17641591 (CC0)
- commons: Chesterton Abbey.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chesterton Abbey?
- Chesterton Abbey is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB4 1DZ), in the parish of Cambridge, unparished area.
- What is Chesterton Abbey?
- Chesterton Abbey — abbey in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Chesterton Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge North, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB4 1DZ.
- Is Chesterton Abbey a listed building?
- Chesterton Abbey is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- How do I get to Chesterton Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Cambridge North, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB4 1DZ.