Abbeys & priories · South East England
Shulbrede Priory
In or near Linchmere.
Shulbrede Priory — a Grade I-listed abbey in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Holycombe Junction · 2.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Shulbrede Priory, the nearest railway station is Holycombe Junction, located 2.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is GU27 3NQ. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Shulbrede Priory is a Grade I-listed building in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: WEALDEN HEATHS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Shulbrede Priory is a former medieval monastic house in West Sussex, England; it became the home of the Ponsonby family, including the first Lord Ponsonby. It is a Grade I listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Shulbrede Priory was originally known as Woolynchmere Priory, being situate in the parish of Linchmere, which was at that time spelt Wlenchemere. It was founded as a house for canons of the Augustinian order, towards the end of the 12th century, by Sir Ralph de Arderne.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.0617, -0.7509
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Chichester
- Parish
- Linchmere
- Postcode
- GU27 3NQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Arundel and South Downs
- Nearest railway station
- Holycombe Junction — 2.2 km
- Official site
- shulbredepriory.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7504909 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Shulbrede Priory (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shulbrede Priory?
- Shulbrede Priory is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU27 3NQ), in the parish of Linchmere.
- What is Shulbrede Priory?
- Shulbrede Priory — a Grade I-listed abbey in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Shulbrede Priory?
- The nearest railway station is Holycombe Junction, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU27 3NQ.
- Is Shulbrede Priory a listed building?
- Shulbrede Priory is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is Shulbrede Priory a protected site?
- Yes — Shulbrede Priory is part of the WEALDEN HEATHS National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Shulbrede Priory?
- The nearest railway station is Holycombe Junction, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU27 3NQ.