Abbeys & priories · London
Stratford Langthorne Abbey
In or near City of London.
Stratford Langthorne Abbey — Cistercian abbey in Stratford, London, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Abbey Road · 0.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Stratford Langthorne Abbey, the nearest railway station is Abbey Road, located 0.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is E15 2GN. Please note that accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Stratford Langthorne Abbey is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1135. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "Cistercian abbey in Stratford, London, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.5333°, 0.0000°.
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Heritage listing
Stratford Langthorne Abbey, or the Abbey of St Mary's, Stratford Langthorne was a Cistercian monastery founded in 1135 at Stratford Langthorne — then Essex but now Stratford in the London Borough of Newham. The Abbey, also known as West Ham Abbey due to its location in the parish of West Ham, was one of the largest Cistercian abbeys in England, possessing 1,500 acres (6.07 km2) of local land, controlling over 20 manors throughout Essex. The head of the community was known as the Abbot of West Ham. The Abbey was self-sufficient for its needs and wealthy besides; some of this wealth came from the ecclesiastic mills grinding wheat for local bakers to supply bread to the City of London.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Stratford Langthorne Abbey is a historical site that showcases the ruins of a former abbey. Visitors can explore the remnants of the structure and enjoy the surrounding green spaces.
From the Wikipedia article
Stratford Langthorne Abbey, or the Abbey of St Mary's, Stratford Langthorne was a Cistercian monastery founded in 1135 at Stratford Langthorne — then Essex but now Stratford in the London Borough of Newham. The Abbey, also known as West Ham Abbey due to its location in the parish of West Ham, was one of the largest Cistercian abbeys in England, possessing 1,500 acres (6.07 km2) of local land, controlling over 20 manors throughout Essex. The head of the community was known as the Abbot of West Ham. The Abbey was self-sufficient for its needs and wealthy besides; some of this wealth came from the ecclesiastic mills grinding wheat for local bakers to supply bread to the City of London. This later led to competition with the Guild of Bakers, who sought powers to levy a toll on loaves entering the City at Whitechapel.
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Background
History
.]] The Abbey lay between the Channelsea River and Marsh Lane (Manor Road). Nothing visible remains on the site, as local landowners took away much of the stone for their own buildings, and by 1840, the North Woolwich Railway was built through the site, and factories and Stratford Wholesale Market were established on the remaining land. A stone window and a carving featuring skulls thought to have been over the door to the charnel house remain in All Saints West Ham Parish Church (dating from about 1180). The Great Gate of the abbey survived in Baker's Row until 1825. None of the abbey's buildings remain, but in the early 1990s archaeological investigations were carried out between 1993 94…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5333, 0.0000
- District
- Newham
- Parish
- Newham, unparished area
- Postcode
- E15 2GN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stratford and Bow
- Established
- 1135
- Nearest railway station
- Abbey Road — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1349656 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stratford Langthorne Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Stratford Langthorne - Charnel stone.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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- Where is Stratford Langthorne Abbey?
- Stratford Langthorne Abbey is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E15 2GN), in the parish of Newham, unparished area.
- What is Stratford Langthorne Abbey?
- Stratford Langthorne Abbey — Cistercian abbey in Stratford, London, England, UK.
- How do I get to Stratford Langthorne Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Abbey Road, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode E15 2GN.
- When was Stratford Langthorne Abbey built?
- Built or established in 1135.
- Is Stratford Langthorne Abbey a listed building?
- Stratford Langthorne Abbey is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- How do I get to Stratford Langthorne Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Abbey Road, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E15 2GN.