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Abbeys & priories · South West England

Forde Abbey

In or near Chard.

Forde Abbey — Grade I listed historic house museum in West Dorset, England, UK.

Forde Abbey

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Forde Abbey is a abbey in south west. Established 1101. (Building in Dorset, England.) Wikipedia notes: "Forde Abbey is a privately owned former Cistercian monastery in Dorset, England. The house and gardens are run as a tourist attraction while the 1,600-acre (650 ha) estate is farmed to provide additional revenue.". Coordinates 50.8422°, -2.9109°. Sources are credited at the bottom of this page.

Coordinates
50.8422, -2.9109
Established
1101

Sources

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