Abbeys & priories · East of England
Waterbeach Abbey
In or near Waterbeach.
Waterbeach Abbey — former monastery in Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Waterbeach · 0.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Waterbeach Abbey is located in South Cambridgeshire, postcode CB25 9HL. The nearest railway station is Waterbeach, which is 0.2 km away. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Waterbeach Abbey is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1201. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "former monastery in Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.2621°, 0.1934°.
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Heritage listing
Waterbeach Abbey was an abbey at Waterbeach in Cambridgeshire, England. It was established in 1294 by nuns from the Second Order of St. Francis who had come from Longchamp Abbey in France, which also at least inspired the Abbey of the Minoresses of St. Clare without Aldgate. By 1351, the flood-prone abbey had become disused, the nuns having moved to the nearby Denny Abbey. The site is a scheduled monument.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Waterbeach Abbey was an abbey at Waterbeach in Cambridgeshire, England. It was established in 1294 by nuns from the Second Order of St. Francis who had come from Longchamp Abbey in France, which also at least inspired the Abbey of the Minoresses of St. Clare without Aldgate. By 1351, the flood-prone abbey had become disused, the nuns having moved to the nearby Denny Abbey. The site is a scheduled monument.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2621, 0.1934
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- South Cambridgeshire
- Parish
- Waterbeach
- Postcode
- CB25 9HL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ely and East Cambridgeshire
- Established
- 1201
- Nearest railway station
- Waterbeach — 0.2 km
- Official site
- capturingcambridge.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7973886 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Waterbeach Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Earthworks of Waterbeach Abbey 02.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Waterbeach Abbey?
- Waterbeach Abbey is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB25 9HL), in the parish of Waterbeach.
- What is Waterbeach Abbey?
- Waterbeach Abbey — former monastery in Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Waterbeach Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Waterbeach, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB25 9HL.
- When was Waterbeach Abbey built?
- Built or established in 1201.
- Is Waterbeach Abbey a listed building?
- Waterbeach Abbey is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- How do I get to Waterbeach Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Waterbeach, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB25 9HL.