Museums · North East England
Lindisfarne Priory & Museum
In or near Belford.
Lindisfarne Priory & Museum — a museum in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Ken Bagnall — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Lindisfarne Priory & Museum is a museum located in scotland-central, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Lindisfarne Priory, located on Holy Island, is a historic site significant to early English Christianity. Visitors can explore the atmospheric ruins of the priory church and the museum, which showcases the island's rich history and its connection to St. Cuthbert and the Lindisfarne Gospels.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lindisfarne SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: LINDISFARNE
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Northumberland Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Lindisfarne Priory & Museum is located in central Scotland, postcode TD15. This site features the remains of a 7th-century monastic community and is significant for its historical and archaeological value. The priory is a scheduled monument, reflecting its importance in early Christian history.
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- Coordinates
- 55.6698, -1.8017
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Holy Island
- Postcode
- TD15 2RX
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Phone
- +44 128 938 9200
- Opening
- Open daily. Check tide times before you visit.
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/718576948 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lindisfarne Priory & Museum?
- Lindisfarne Priory & Museum is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD15 2RX), in the parish of Holy Island.
- What is Lindisfarne Priory & Museum?
- Lindisfarne Priory & Museum — a museum in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lindisfarne Priory & Museum?
- Drivers can use postcode TD15 2RX.
- Is Lindisfarne Priory & Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Lindisfarne Priory & Museum is part of the Lindisfarne SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Lindisfarne Priory & Museum?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TD15 2RX. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.