Archaeological sites · East of England
Leiston old abbey
In or near Dunwich.
Leiston old abbey — archaeological in england east.
Keith Evans — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Darsham · 7.8 km
About
Leiston old abbey is a archaeological located in england east. A British archaeological site recorded in OpenStreetMap with at least one heritage quality signal (Wikidata link, Wikipedia article or designated operator).
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Minsmere-Walberswick Heaths and Marshes SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
- Ramsar wetland: Minsmere-Walberswick
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Leiston Old Abbey is an archaeological site located in the East of England. It features the remains of a 14th-century Cistercian abbey, which provides insight into monastic life during the medieval period. The site is of historical significance, reflecting the architectural and cultural heritage of its time. Visitors can explore the ruins and learn about the abbey's role in the region's history.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.2364, 1.6208
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Leiston
- Postcode
- IP16 4SR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
- Nearest railway station
- Darsham — 7.8 km
Sources
- osm: w136773284 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Leiston old abbey?
- Leiston old abbey is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP16 4SR), in the parish of Leiston.
- What is Leiston old abbey?
- Leiston old abbey — archaeological in england east.
- How do I get to Leiston old abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Darsham, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP16 4SR.
- Is Leiston old abbey a protected site?
- Yes — Leiston old abbey is part of the Minsmere-Walberswick Heaths and Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Leiston old abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Darsham, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP16 4SR.