Abbeys & priories · Scottish Lowlands
Alnwick Abbey
Alnwick Abbey — Premonstratensian monastery in Northumberland, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lionheart · 2.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Alnwick Abbey is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "Premonstratensian monastery in Northumberland, England, UK". Coordinates: 55.4198°, -1.7193°.
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Heritage listing
Alnwick Abbey was founded as a Premonstratensian monastery in 1147 by Eustace fitz John near Alnwick, England, as a daughter house of Newhouse Abbey in Lincolnshire. It was dissolved in 1535, refounded in 1536 and finally suppressed in 1539. The Alnwick Abbey site is located just within Hulne Park, on the bank of the River Aln. The only visible remnant is the impressive 14th-century gatehouse, a Grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Northumberland Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Alnwick Abbey was founded as a Premonstratensian monastery in 1147 by Eustace fitz John near Alnwick, England, as a daughter house of Newhouse Abbey in Lincolnshire. It was dissolved in 1535, refounded in 1536 and finally suppressed in 1539. The Alnwick Abbey site is located just within Hulne Park, on the bank of the River Aln. The only visible remnant is the impressive 14th-century gatehouse, a Grade I listed building.
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- Coordinates
- 55.4198, -1.7193
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Denwick
- Postcode
- NE66 2JX
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Lionheart — 2.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4734070 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Alnwick Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Alnwick Abbey - geograph.org.uk - 122681.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alnwick Abbey?
- Alnwick Abbey is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE66 2JX), in the parish of Denwick.
- When was Alnwick Abbey built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is Alnwick Abbey a listed building?
- Alnwick Abbey is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Alnwick Abbey a protected site?
- Yes — Alnwick Abbey is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Alnwick Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Lionheart, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE66 2JX.