Cathedrals · North East England
Egglestone Abbey
In or near Startforth.
Egglestone Abbey is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
David Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Egglestone Abbey is located in County Durham, with the postcode DL12 9TN. Entry is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Egglestone Abbey is a cathedral in england north east, United Kingdom — the principal church of its diocese, dating from 1101. Cathedrals are seats of bishops in the Church of England, the Roman Catholic Church, and other Christian denominations across Britain.
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Summary from the official site
Egglestone Abbey features the ruins of a small 13th-century monastery set above the River Tees. Visitors can explore the remnants of the church and living quarters, which include an innovative toilet drainage system. The site offers picturesque views and is suitable for picnics.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Egglestone Abbey is a ruined Premonstratensian abbey in County Durham, England. It is 1+1⁄2 miles (2.4 km) southeast of Barnard Castle, on the south bank of the River Tees, and was historically within the North Riding of Yorkshire. The site buildings are protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument and maintained by English Heritage; admission is free.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Abbey was founded in the late 12th century at some point between 1168 and 1198 most likely by a member of the Multon family; the oldest document about the abbey dated to 1198 mentions a fine by the overlord Ralph Lenham to Ralph Multon in regard to alienated land. The founders were the Premonstratensians who wore a white habit and became known as the White Canons. They followed a code of austerity similar to that of Cistercian monks, unlike monks of other orders, they were exempt from the strict Episcopal discipline. They undertook preaching and pastoral work in the region (such as distributing meat and drink). They chose the site for the abbey because of its isolation, close proximity…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.5310, -1.9050
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Egglestone Abbey
- Postcode
- DL12 9TN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Established
- 1101
- Opening
- Daily 10am–6pm
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q515414 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Egglestone Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Egglestone Abbey?
- Egglestone Abbey is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 9TN), in the parish of Egglestone Abbey.
- What is Egglestone Abbey?
- Egglestone Abbey is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Egglestone Abbey?
- Drivers can use postcode DL12 9TN.
- When was Egglestone Abbey built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Who owns Egglestone Abbey?
- Egglestone Abbey is owned by English Heritage.
- Is Egglestone Abbey a protected site?
- Yes — Egglestone Abbey is part of the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Egglestone Abbey free to visit?
- Yes, Egglestone Abbey is free to enter.
- How do I get to Egglestone Abbey?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 9TN. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.