Manor houses · South East England
Wycombe Abbey
In or near Flackwell Heath.
Wycombe Abbey — Grade II* listed building-listed manor in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- High Wycombe · 0.6 km
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Wycombe Abbey, the nearest railway station is High Wycombe, located 0.6 km away. The postcode is HP11 1PE. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Wycombe Abbey is a Grade II* listed building-listed manor in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1310649). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details MARLOW HILL 1. 963 Wycombe Abbey (Parts of Wycombe Abbey School) SU 8692 NE 1/61 9.l.54. II* 2. Originally known as Loakes Manor, probably early C17, enlarged circa 1755-59 by Henry Keene for Lord Shelburne. Bought 1798 by Robert Smith, first Lord Carrington (1752-1838), politician. Renamed Wycombe Abbey, remodelled in Gothic style by James Wyatt circa 1804 and enlarged. The hall, now called Big School, added 1891; shortly afterwards the house and grounds were sold and became a girls' public school. Ashlar with flint garretting, battlements. The north entrance front has central doorway in arched stone porch, narrow pointed arched flanking windows lighting 2 storey hall with balcony, hammer beam roof, pointed arched east side corridor. Remainder of extension similar with main symmetrical garden front on east. Extensive modern additions, mainly unlisted, on west. Hall on south west incoporates mid C18 pew from All Saints Church made for John Lord Shelburne. Important park landscaped with impressive banks of trees. See K A Wal From one Generation to Another. Listing NGR: SU8658192627 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 46111 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Wycombe Swan is a theatre located in High Wycombe, known for hosting live performances including musicals and concerts. Visitors can enjoy a variety of shows featuring well-known productions and talented casts.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wycombe Abbey is a Grade II* listed manor located in the West Midlands. This historic building is notable for its architectural significance and heritage status.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6258, -0.7506
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Buckinghamshire, unparished area
- Postcode
- HP11 1PE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wycombe
- Nearest railway station
- High Wycombe — 0.6 km
- Official site
- wycombeswan.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q99670924 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wycombe Abbey?
- Wycombe Abbey is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HP11 1PE), in the parish of Buckinghamshire, unparished area.
- What is Wycombe Abbey?
- Wycombe Abbey — Grade II* listed building-listed manor in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wycombe Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is High Wycombe, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode HP11 1PE.
- Is Wycombe Abbey a listed building?
- Wycombe Abbey is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Wycombe Abbey a protected site?
- Yes — Wycombe Abbey is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Wycombe Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is High Wycombe, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HP11 1PE.