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The Great Britain Guide

Abbeys & priories · South East England

Shulbrede Priory

In or near Linchmere.

♿ Wheelchair: limited

Shulbrede Priory — a Grade I-listed abbey in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Pond by the entrance to Shulbrede Priory - geograph.org.uk - 2896688

Dave Spicer — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

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.

Directions on Google Maps →

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 Junction2.2 km

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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.