Abbeys & priories · South East England
Dureford Abbey
In or near Milland.
Dureford Abbey — abbey in Rogate, Chichester, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Liss · 4.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Dureford Abbey is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Wikidata describes it as: "abbey in Rogate, Chichester, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.0080°, -0.8510°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Dureford Abbey, in Sussex, England, was a Premonstratensian monastery. It was founded by Henry Hussey, who in 1161 granted land to the abbot of Welbeck Abbey, to establish the new community near Rogate, Sussex.
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Background
History
The founder and other local landowners granted much additional land in the area to the abbey and the unlimited use of a quarry from which to construct the monastic buildings. In 1317, the abbot complained that the abbey had been robbed. A royal visit by the King in 1324 put a further strain on the finances, as did repeated incidents of theft and malicious damage, which left the community reportedly poverty stricken by 1335. The next century was the same; in 1417, the tower of Abbey Church was struck by lightning and collapsed. Further, an abbot was forcibly ejected from his position by canons from Dureford and from Bayham Abbey. He apparently left in fear for his life, and additionally, the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.0080, -0.8510
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Chichester
- Parish
- Rogate
- Postcode
- GU31 5HQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Arundel and South Downs
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Liss — 4.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5316344 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dureford Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sussex archaeological collections relating to the history and antiquities of the county (1856) (14592130650).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dureford Abbey?
- Dureford Abbey is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU31 5HQ), in the parish of Rogate.
- What is Dureford Abbey?
- Dureford Abbey — abbey in Rogate, Chichester, England, UK.
- How do I get to Dureford Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Liss, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU31 5HQ.
- When was Dureford Abbey built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- How do I get to Dureford Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Liss, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU31 5HQ.