Abbeys & priories · East Midlands
Rocester Abbey
In or near Marston Montgomery.
Rocester Abbey — a abbey in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Alton Towers Car Park · 4.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Rocester Abbey is a abbey located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
Rocester Abbey is an abbey located in the East Midlands. It is known for its historical significance as a former Cistercian monastery, although little remains of the original structure. The site offers insight into the monastic life of the medieval period in England.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.9512, -1.8348
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- East Staffordshire
- Parish
- Rocester
- Postcode
- ST14 5JY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Burton and Uttoxeter
- Nearest railway station
- Alton Towers Car Park — 4.8 km
Sources
- osm: node/2592549772 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rocester Abbey?
- Rocester Abbey is in Staffordshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode ST14 5JY), in the parish of Rocester.
- What is Rocester Abbey?
- Rocester Abbey — a abbey in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rocester Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Alton Towers Car Park, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode ST14 5JY.
- How do I get to Rocester Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Alton Towers Car Park, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ST14 5JY.