Abbeys & priories · North East England
Egglestone Abbey
In or near Startforth.
Egglestone Abbey is a abbey in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Egglestone Abbey, the nearest postcode is DL12 9TN. Entry is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Egglestone Abbey is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Owned by English Heritage. Managed by English Heritage. Coordinates: 54.5310°, -1.9050°.
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Heritage listing
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.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From English Heritage
The charming ruins of a small monastery of Premonstratensian 'white canons', picturesquely set above a bend in the River Tees near Barnard Castle.
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.
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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)
- commons: Egglestone01.jpg (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 abbey 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 runs Egglestone Abbey?
- Egglestone Abbey is operated by English Heritage.
- Is Egglestone Abbey a listed building?
- Egglestone Abbey is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Egglestone Abbey a protected site?
- Yes — Egglestone Abbey is part of the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Egglestone Abbey?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 9TN. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.