Hill forts · North West England
Seaton Priory
In or near Ravenglass.
Seaton Priory — former nunnery in Bootle, Cumbria, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bootle · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Seaton Priory, head to the nearest railway station, Bootle, which is 1.5 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is LA19 5XS, and entry to the site is free.
About
Seaton Priory is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "former nunnery in Bootle, Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.2973°, -3.3729°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Originally called the nunnery of Lekeley from the name of the land it was built upon, the former nunnery of Seaton is to the north of the parish of Bootle, Cumbria, England.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2973, -3.3729
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Bootle
- Postcode
- LA19 5XS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Bootle — 1.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7442021 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Seaton Priory (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: SeatonPriory.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Seaton Priory?
- Seaton Priory is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA19 5XS), in the parish of Bootle.
- What is Seaton Priory?
- Seaton Priory — former nunnery in Bootle, Cumbria, England, UK.
- How do I get to Seaton Priory?
- The nearest railway station is Bootle, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA19 5XS.
- When was Seaton Priory built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is Seaton Priory a listed building?
- Seaton Priory is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Seaton Priory free to visit?
- Yes, Seaton Priory is free to enter.
- How do I get to Seaton Priory?
- The nearest railway station is Bootle, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA19 5XS.