Cathedrals · North West England
Furness Abbey
Furness Abbey is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
About
Furness Abbey is a cathedral in england north west, 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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From the Wikipedia article
Furness Abbey, or St. Mary of Furness, is a former monastery located to the north of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. The abbey dates back to 1123 and was once the second-wealthiest and most powerful Cistercian monastery in the country, behind Fountains Abbey, prior to its dissolution during the English Reformation. The abbey contains a number of individual Grade I Listed Buildings and is a Scheduled Monument.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1365, -3.1979
- Address
- The Vale of Nightshade, Newbarns, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England
- Established
- 1101
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1475061 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Furness Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Furness Abbey?
- Furness Abbey is in North West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.1365°, -3.1979°.
- When was Furness Abbey built?
- Furness Abbey dates to 1101.
- What denomination is Furness Abbey?
- Furness Abbey is affiliated with Christianity.