Abbeys & priories · West Midlands
St Mary's Abbey, Kenilworth
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St Mary's Abbey, Kenilworth — Grade I listed priory in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kenilworth · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
St Mary's Abbey in Kenilworth is located at postcode CV8 1LY and is approximately 1 km from the nearest railway station, Kenilworth. Entry to the abbey is free, and it is wheelchair accessible.
About
St Mary's Abbey, Kenilworth is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1125. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed priory in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.3486°, -1.5834°.
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Heritage listing
The remains of St Mary's Abbey, of Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England are situated in the grounds of St Nicholas' Church and in an adjacent area of Abbey Fields. Some of its ruins are above ground and some are below ground.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The remains of St Mary's Abbey, of Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England are situated in the grounds of St Nicholas' Church and in an adjacent area of Abbey Fields. Some of its ruins are above ground and some are below ground.
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Background
History
A priory for Augustinian canons was founded on this site in 1119 by Geoffrey de Clinton, who also built Kenilworth Castle during the 1120s. Gardens and pools were made near to the priory, and the priory gained additional land as gifts from Geoffrey de Clinton. A barn, a gatehouse, a belltower and an infirmary were subsequently built near to the main buildings of the priory, and St Nicholas's Church was built nearby in about 1291. The priory gradually gained wealth and the Pope upgraded its status to an abbey in 1447. St Mary's Abbey was signed over to King Henry VIII on 15 April 1538 with Abbot Simon Jekys receiving a handsome annual pension of £100 (the prior, John Lister, only received a…
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- Coordinates
- 52.3486, -1.5834
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- Warwick
- Parish
- Kenilworth
- Postcode
- CV8 1LY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kenilworth and Southam
- Phone
- +44 1926 853 737
- Established
- 1125
- Nearest railway station
- Kenilworth — 1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594236 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Abbey, Kenilworth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ancient gate house kenilworth 9l07.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Abbey, Kenilworth?
- St Mary's Abbey, Kenilworth is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV8 1LY), in the parish of Kenilworth.
- What is St Mary's Abbey, Kenilworth?
- St Mary's Abbey, Kenilworth — Grade I listed priory in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary's Abbey, Kenilworth?
- The nearest railway station is Kenilworth, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CV8 1LY.
- When was St Mary's Abbey, Kenilworth built?
- Built or established in 1125.
- Who owns St Mary's Abbey, Kenilworth?
- St Mary's Abbey, Kenilworth is owned by | designation1 = Grade I.
- Is St Mary's Abbey, Kenilworth a listed building?
- St Mary's Abbey, Kenilworth is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Abbey, Kenilworth free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Abbey, Kenilworth is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Abbey, Kenilworth?
- The nearest railway station is Kenilworth, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV8 1LY.