Abbeys & priories · South East England
West Peckham Preceptory
In or near Mereworth.
West Peckham Preceptory — monastery in Kent, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wateringbury · 4.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
West Peckham Preceptory is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1401. Wikidata describes it as: "monastery in Kent, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2501°, 0.3607°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
West Peckham Preceptory was a preceptory in West Peckham, Kent, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
West Peckham Preceptory was founded circa 1408 by Sir John Culpeper of Oxon Hoath, West Peckham. It was held by the Knights Hospitallers, and used by them as an administrative centre. The preceptory remained in the possession of the Knights Hospitallers until it was dissolved by King Henry VIII circa 1523. At the time of the dissolution, it was valued at £63 6s 8d and had an income of £60 per annum.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2501, 0.3607
- County
- Kent
- District
- Tonbridge and Malling
- Parish
- West Peckham
- Postcode
- ME18 5JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tonbridge
- Established
- 1401
- Nearest railway station
- Wateringbury — 4.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7986182 (CC0)
- wikipedia: West Peckham Preceptory (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Peckham Preceptory?
- West Peckham Preceptory is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode ME18 5JH), in the parish of West Peckham.
- What is West Peckham Preceptory?
- West Peckham Preceptory — monastery in Kent, England, UK.
- How do I get to West Peckham Preceptory?
- The nearest railway station is Wateringbury, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME18 5JH.
- When was West Peckham Preceptory built?
- Built or established in 1401.
- Is West Peckham Preceptory a protected site?
- Yes — West Peckham Preceptory is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to West Peckham Preceptory?
- The nearest railway station is Wateringbury, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME18 5JH.