Cathedrals · South West England
Buckland Abbey
Buckland Abbey is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Buckland Abbey is a cathedral in england south west, United Kingdom — the principal church of its diocese, dating from 1278. Cathedrals are seats of bishops in the Church of England, the Roman Catholic Church, and other Christian denominations across Britain.
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From the Wikipedia article
Buckland Abbey is a Grade I listed 700-year-old house in Buckland Monachorum, near Yelverton, Devon, England, noted for its connection with Sir Richard Grenville the Younger and Sir Francis Drake. It is owned by the National Trust.
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- Coordinates
- 50.4811, -4.1336
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Buckland Monachorum
- Postcode
- PL20 6EY
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Devon
- Established
- 1278
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q999713 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Buckland Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Buckland Abbey?
- Buckland Abbey is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL20 6EY), in the parish of Buckland Monachorum.
- When was Buckland Abbey built?
- Built or established in 1278.
- How do I get to Buckland Abbey?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL20 6EY. It sits within the South West Devon parliamentary constituency.