Abbeys & priories · South West England
Ilchester Friary
In or near Ilchester.
Ilchester Friary is a abbey in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Yeovil Pen Mill · 8.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ilchester Friary, the nearest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill, located 8.2 km away. Entry is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users. The postcode for sat-nav is BA22 8NB.
About
Ilchester Friary is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1201. Coordinates: 51.0017°, -2.6874°.
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Summary from the official site
Ilchester Friary is the site of the Roman town of Ilchester, known as Lindinis. It features remnants of military occupation, including a fort and various domestic and commercial buildings, with evidence of urban development from the 1st to the 4th centuries.
From the Wikipedia article
Ilchester Friary was founded between 1221 and 1260 as a Dominican monastery in Ilchester Somerset, England. The buildings were restored in the 13th and 14th centuries until the site occupied a 1.6 hectares (4.0 acres) site, and by the 15th century it extended beyond the town walls. It is believed to be the birthplace of Roger Bacon, possibly in 1213 or 1214. It was dissolved in 1538, as part of the dissolution of the monasteries, but the buildings continued to be used, as a silk mill and relief prison, particularly for Quakers, until it was finally demolished in the early 19th century.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.0017, -2.6874
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Ilchester
- Postcode
- BA22 8NB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
- Established
- 1201
- Nearest railway station
- Yeovil Pen Mill — 8.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15228241 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ilchester Friary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ilchester Friary?
- Ilchester Friary is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BA22 8NB), in the parish of Ilchester.
- What is Ilchester Friary?
- Ilchester Friary is a abbey in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ilchester Friary?
- The nearest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill, about 8.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA22 8NB.
- When was Ilchester Friary built?
- Built or established in 1201.
- Is Ilchester Friary free to visit?
- Yes, Ilchester Friary is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ilchester Friary?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BA22 8NB. It sits within the Glastonbury and Somerton parliamentary constituency.