Historic houses · East of England
The Abbey
In or near Commercial End.
The Abbey — Grade I listed house in Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Waterbeach · 6.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit The Abbey, the nearest railway station is Waterbeach, which is approximately 6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CB25 0NQ. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
The Abbey is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Records date its origin to 1800. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed house in Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridgeshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.2473°, 0.2818°.
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Heritage listing
Details This record has been generated from an "old county number" (OCN) scheduling record. These are monuments that were not reviewed under the Monuments Protection Programme and are some of our oldest designation records. As such they do not yet have the full descriptions of their modernised counterparts available. Please contact us if you would like further information. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: BA 2 Legacy System: RSM - OCN
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Abbey is a historic house located in Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridgeshire, London. Established in the Georgian era, it is a Grade I listed building, recognised for its architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2473, 0.2818
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- East Cambridgeshire
- Parish
- Swaffham Bulbeck
- Postcode
- CB25 0NQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ely and East Cambridgeshire
- Established
- 1800
- Nearest railway station
- Waterbeach — 6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527627 (CC0)
- commons: The Old Abbey, Swaffham Bulbeck - geograph.org.uk - 1181611.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Abbey?
- The Abbey is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB25 0NQ), in the parish of Swaffham Bulbeck.
- What is The Abbey?
- The Abbey — Grade I listed house in Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to The Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Waterbeach, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB25 0NQ.
- When was The Abbey built?
- Built or established in 1800.
- Is The Abbey a listed building?
- The Abbey is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- How do I get to The Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Waterbeach, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB25 0NQ.