Abbeys & priories · North West England
Whalley Abbey
In or near Whalley.
Whalley Abbey is a abbey in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Whalley · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Whalley Abbey, the nearest railway station is Whalley, located 0.5 km away. Entry is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is BB7 9SS.
About
Whalley Abbey is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1296. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Owned by English Heritage. Managed by English Heritage. Coordinates: 53.8199°, -2.4106°.
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Heritage listing
Whalley Abbey is a former Cistercian abbey in Whalley, Lancashire, England. After the dissolution of the monasteries, the abbey was largely demolished and a country house was built on the site. In the 20th century the house was modified and it is now the Retreat and Conference House of the Diocese of Blackburn of the Church of England. The ruins of the abbey are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and are a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Summary from the official site
Whalley Abbey Gatehouse is a historic 14th-century structure that was part of a once-wealthy Cistercian abbey. Visitors can explore the exterior of the gatehouse, which features a first floor that likely served as a chapel.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Whalley Abbey is a former Cistercian abbey in Whalley, Lancashire, England. After the dissolution of the monasteries, the abbey was largely demolished and a country house was built on the site. In the 20th century the house was modified and it is now the Retreat and Conference House of the Diocese of Blackburn of the Church of England. The ruins of the abbey are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and are a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
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- Coordinates
- 53.8199, -2.4106
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Ribble Valley
- Parish
- Whalley
- Postcode
- BB7 9SS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Pendle and Clitheroe
- Phone
- 0370 333 1181
- Established
- 1296
- Nearest railway station
- Whalley — 0.5 km
- Opening
- Open any reasonable time during daylight hours; no access to the interior.
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1631088 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Whalley Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Whalley Abbey - geograph.org.uk - 1923758.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whalley Abbey?
- Whalley Abbey is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB7 9SS), in the parish of Whalley.
- What is Whalley Abbey?
- Whalley Abbey is a abbey in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Whalley Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Whalley, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BB7 9SS.
- When was Whalley Abbey built?
- Built or established in 1296.
- Who runs Whalley Abbey?
- Whalley Abbey is operated by English Heritage.
- Is Whalley Abbey a listed building?
- Whalley Abbey is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Whalley Abbey a protected site?
- Yes — Whalley Abbey is part of the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Whalley Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Whalley, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BB7 9SS.