Abbeys & priories · East Midlands
Orford Priory
In or near Rothwell.
Orford Priory — abbey in england east midlands.
Jonathan Thacker — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
About
Orford Priory is a abbey located in england east midlands. A British monastery, priory or abbey ruin recorded in OpenStreetMap.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Lincolnshire Wolds
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Orford Priory is an abbey located in the East Midlands. It is known for its historical significance and remains. Visitors can explore the architectural features and the surrounding landscape that reflects its monastic heritage. The site provides insight into the religious practices of the past and the role of abbeys in medieval society.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4321, -0.2030
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- East Lindsey
- Parish
- Binbrook
- Postcode
- LN8 6HY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Louth and Horncastle
Sources
- osm: n3500819565 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q7101726 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Orford Priory?
- Orford Priory is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN8 6HY), in the parish of Binbrook.
- What is Orford Priory?
- Orford Priory — abbey in england east midlands.
- How do I get to Orford Priory?
- Drivers can use postcode LN8 6HY.
- Is Orford Priory a protected site?
- Yes — Orford Priory is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Orford Priory?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LN8 6HY. It sits within the Louth and Horncastle parliamentary constituency.