Abbeys & priories · East of England
Denny Abbey
Also known as: Abtheach Denny
In or near Waterbeach.
Denny Abbey — church in South Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Waterbeach · 3.6 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Denny Abbey is located in South Cambridgeshire, with the nearest railway station being Waterbeach, approximately 3.6 km away. Entry is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for navigation is CB25 9PQ.
About
Denny Abbey is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by English Heritage. Managed by English Heritage. Wikidata describes it as: "church in South Cambridgeshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.2936°, 0.1865°.
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Heritage listing
Denny Abbey is a former abbey near Waterbeach, about 6 miles (10 km) north of Cambridge in Cambridgeshire, England. It is now the Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey. The monastery was inhabited by a succession of three different religious orders. The site is a scheduled ancient monument. The church and refectory buildings survive and are Grade I listed buildings. Also on the site is a barn built in the 17th century from stone taken from the abbey. The site, on an ancient road between Cambridge and Ely, was settled by farmers as early as the Roman period. The Domesday Book of 1086 recorded that it was owned by Edith the Fair (also known as Swanneck), the consort of King Harold, in 1066. It was owned subsequently by the Breton lord, Alan, 1st Earl of Richmond.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Summary from the official site
Denny Abbey and the Farmland Museum is a historical site near Cambridge that showcases 850 years of rural heritage in the Cambridgeshire Fens. Visitors can explore ancient buildings, exhibits on farming history, and various displays that highlight the lives of past residents, including monks and farmers.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
Denny Abbey is a former abbey near Waterbeach, about 6 miles (10 km) north of Cambridge in Cambridgeshire, England. It is now the Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey. The monastery was inhabited by a succession of three different religious orders. The site is a scheduled ancient monument. The church and refectory buildings survive and are Grade I listed buildings. Also on the site is a barn built in the 17th century from stone taken from the abbey. The site, on an ancient road between Cambridge and Ely, was settled by farmers as early as the Roman period. The Domesday Book of 1086 recorded that it was owned by Edith the Fair (also known as Swanneck), the consort of King Harold, in 1066. It was owned subsequently by the Breton lord, Alan, 1st Earl of Richmond. The place-name "Denny" is first attested in Templar records of 1176, where it appears as Daneya and Deneia. The name is thought to mean "Danes' Island".
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- Coordinates
- 52.2936, 0.1865
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- South Cambridgeshire
- Parish
- Landbeach
- Postcode
- CB25 9PQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ely and East Cambridgeshire
- Phone
- 01223 860 988
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Waterbeach — 3.6 km
- Opening
- Thursday to Sunday 10am–4pm; closed Monday to Wednesday
- Official site
- dennyfarmlandmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q732263 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Denny Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Denny Abbey 2.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Denny Abbey?
- Denny Abbey is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB25 9PQ), in the parish of Landbeach.
- What is Denny Abbey?
- Denny Abbey — church in South Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Denny Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Waterbeach, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB25 9PQ.
- When was Denny Abbey built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Who runs Denny Abbey?
- Denny Abbey is operated by English Heritage.
- Is Denny Abbey a listed building?
- Denny Abbey is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- How do I get to Denny Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Waterbeach, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB25 9PQ.