Abbeys & priories · North West England
Norton Priory
In or near Daresbury.
Norton Priory — a abbey in wales-north, United Kingdom.
Matt Harrop — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Runcorn East · 1.8 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Norton Priory is a abbey located in wales-north, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Norton Priory Museum & Gardens is a historical site located in Runcorn, Cheshire, known for being the most excavated monastic site in Europe. Visitors can explore the 12th-century undercroft, priory ruins, and a beautiful Georgian walled garden, which features a variety of flora and fauna. The museum showcases thousands of artifacts that narrate the site's rich 900-year history.
Place summary
Norton Priory is an abbey located in North Wales. It is notable for its historical significance as a former monastic site. The ruins and surrounding gardens provide insight into its medieval past.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3424, -2.6794
- District
- Halton
- Parish
- Halton, unparished area
- Postcode
- WA7 1SX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Runcorn and Helsby
- Nearest railway station
- Runcorn East — 1.8 km
- Official site
- www.nortonpriory.org
Sources
- osm: way/28331152 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Norton Priory?
- Norton Priory is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode WA7 1SX), in the parish of Halton, unparished area.
- What is Norton Priory?
- Norton Priory — a abbey in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Norton Priory?
- The nearest railway station is Runcorn East, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode WA7 1SX.
- How do I get to Norton Priory?
- The nearest railway station is Runcorn East, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA7 1SX.