Abbeys & priories · East Midlands
Delapré Abbey
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Delapré Abbey — abbey and hamlet in Northampton, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Delapré Abbey is located in West Northamptonshire, postcode NN4 8AW, and is approximately 1.8 km from Northampton railway station. Entry details are not provided, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Delapré Abbey is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Affiliated with Catholicism. Wikidata describes it as: "abbey and hamlet in Northampton, UK". Coordinates: 52.2247°, -0.8895°.
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Summary from the official site
Delapré Abbey is a historic house and gardens located in Northampton, showcasing 900 years of history. Visitors can explore the architecture and stories of this landmark, which offers a hands-on approach to experiencing history.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
Delapré Abbey is a neo-classical mansion in Northampton, England. The mansion and outbuildings incorporate remains of a former monastery, the Abbey of St Mary de la Pré (the suffix meaning "in or of the Meadow"), near the River Nene 1 mile (1.6 km) south southeast of the centre of Northampton. It was founded as a nunnery about the year 1145 devoted to the congregation of the major Abbey of Cluny in Burgundy, France. The Abbey's expansive sloping grounds are a nationally protected Wars of the Roses battlefield, as a one-time site of the advance of the Yorkists during the Battle of Northampton (1460).
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Background
Description
<blockquote>"O God, by whose grace thy servants, the Holy Abbots of Cluny, enkindled with the fire of thy love, became burning and shining lights in thy Church: Grant that we also may be aflame with the spirit of love and discipline, and may ever walk before thee as children of light; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, liveth and reigneth, one God, now and for ever."</blockquote>
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- Coordinates
- 52.2247, -0.8895
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Far Cotton and Delapre
- Postcode
- NN4 8AW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Northampton South
- Phone
- 01604 760817
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton — 1.8 km
- Opening
- Weds, Thurs, Sun & Bank Holiday Mon 11am–4pm; last entry 3pm
- Official site
- delapreabbey.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q2820574 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Delapré Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: DelapreWestFront.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Delapré Abbey?
- Delapré Abbey is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN4 8AW), in the parish of Far Cotton and Delapre.
- What is Delapré Abbey?
- Delapré Abbey — abbey and hamlet in Northampton, UK.
- How do I get to Delapré Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN4 8AW.
- When was Delapré Abbey built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- How do I get to Delapré Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN4 8AW.