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The Great Britain Guide

Cathedrals Β· South East England

Thame Abbey

In or near Horsenden.

β™Ώ Wheelchair: limited

Thame Abbey is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.

Footbridge on path from Thame Park to Sydenham - geograph.org.uk - 5512889

David Hawgood β€” CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Best time of year
Year-round
Nearest railway station
Haddenham and Thame Parkway Β· 5.0 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Thame Abbey, the nearest railway station is Haddenham and Thame Parkway, which is 5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is OX9 3PU. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.

Directions on Google Maps β†’

About

Thame Abbey is a cathedral in england south east, United Kingdom β€” the principal church of its diocese, dating from 1138. Cathedrals are seats of bishops in the Church of England, the Roman Catholic Church, and other Christian denominations across Britain.

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Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Thame Abbey was a Cistercian abbey at Thame in the English county of Oxfordshire. Thame Abbey was founded in 1137 by Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln. It was dissolved in 1539. Most of the building stone was removed from the site, but the Abbot's House remained standing and was turned into a country house, of which two wings remain, Thame Park, by John Williams, 1st Baron Williams of Thame. In 1460 the abbot, Richard Lyndesey, was a defendant in a case brought in the Court of Common Pleas.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
51.7279, -0.9633
County
Oxfordshire
Parish
Thame
Postcode
OX9 3PU
Parliamentary constituency
Henley and Thame
Established
1138
Nearest railway station
Haddenham and Thame Parkway β€” 5 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Thame Abbey?
Thame Abbey is in Oxfordshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode OX9 3PU), in the parish of Thame.
What is Thame Abbey?
Thame Abbey is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Thame Abbey?
The nearest railway station is Haddenham and Thame Parkway, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX9 3PU.
When was Thame Abbey built?
Built or established in 1138.
Is Thame Abbey a protected site?
Yes β€” Thame Abbey is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to Thame Abbey?
The nearest railway station is Haddenham and Thame Parkway, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX9 3PU.