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The Great Britain Guide

Cathedrals · East Midlands

Vaudey Abbey

In or near Haconby.

♿ Wheelchair: limited

Vaudey Abbey is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.

Grimsthorpe Park - geograph.org.uk - 289659

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Best time of year
Year-round
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Vaudey Abbey, you can use the postcode NG33 4PJ for sat-nav directions. Entry is free, and please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Vaudey Abbey is a cathedral in england east, United Kingdom — the principal church of its diocese, dating from 1101. Cathedrals are seats of bishops in the Church of England, the Roman Catholic Church, and other Christian denominations across Britain.

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From the Wikipedia article

Vaudey Abbey, also known as Vandy Abbey or Vandey Abbey, was an English Cistercian abbey. It was founded in 1147 by William, Count of Aumale, Earl of York. Its site is within the Grimsthorpe Castle park, in Lincolnshire, 3.7 miles (6 km) northwest of Bourne on the A151, but there are no remains of the Abbey aside from earthworks. The Victoria County History contains a substantial report and a list of abbots.

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

Background

History

Vaudey Abbey was founded by monks from Fountains Abbey, who first settled at Bytham on 26 May 1147, near William’s Castle Bytham. However, they soon found the land unsuitable, and by 1149 one of William’s tenants, Geoffrey de Brachecourt, had given the monks new lands in nearby Grimsthorpe. This new site was named (Valley of God), or "Vaudey" in the vernacular.

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Coordinates
52.7822, -0.4644
County
Lincolnshire
Parish
Swinstead
Postcode
NG33 4PJ
Parliamentary constituency
Rutland and Stamford
Established
1101

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Vaudey Abbey?
Vaudey Abbey is in Lincolnshire, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NG33 4PJ), in the parish of Swinstead.
What is Vaudey Abbey?
Vaudey Abbey is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Vaudey Abbey?
Drivers can use postcode NG33 4PJ.
When was Vaudey Abbey built?
Built or established in 1101.
How do I get to Vaudey Abbey?
Drivers can navigate to postcode NG33 4PJ. It sits within the Rutland and Stamford parliamentary constituency.