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The Great Britain Guide

Abbeys & priories · East of England

Chippenham Preceptory

In or near Fordham.

Norman & medieval♿ Wheelchair: limited

Chippenham Preceptory — monastery in Cambridgeshire, England, UK.

Chippenham church and war memorial - geograph.org.uk - 5598830

John Sutton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
45 min–1.5 h
Nearest railway station
Kennett · 4.3 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Chippenham Preceptory is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Wikidata describes it as: "monastery in Cambridgeshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.3005°, 0.4388°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Chippenham Preceptory was a preceptory in Cambridgeshire, England. It was established in 1184 and was dissolved in 1540.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
52.3005, 0.4388
County
Cambridgeshire
Parish
Chippenham
Postcode
CB7 5PP
Parliamentary constituency
Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Established
1101
Nearest railway station
Kennett4.3 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Chippenham Preceptory?
Chippenham Preceptory is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB7 5PP), in the parish of Chippenham.
What is Chippenham Preceptory?
Chippenham Preceptory — monastery in Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
How do I get to Chippenham Preceptory?
The nearest railway station is Kennett, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB7 5PP.
When was Chippenham Preceptory built?
Built or established in 1101.
How do I get to Chippenham Preceptory?
The nearest railway station is Kennett, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB7 5PP.