Abbeys & priories · West Midlands
Gloucester Abbey
Gloucester Abbey — medieval English monastery in Gloucestershire.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gloucester · 0.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Gloucester Abbey is a place of interest in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands. It dates from the Anglo-Saxon period of British history. The site is within the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Gloucester parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 0.6 km away. Postcode area GL1.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Gloucester Abbey is an Anglo-Saxon abbey located in Gloucestershire, within the West Midlands. It is situated in an unparished area of Gloucester and lies within a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in the Cotswolds.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8675, -2.2467
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Gloucester
- Parish
- Gloucester, unparished area
- Postcode
- GL1 2LY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gloucester
- Established
- 1001
- Nearest railway station
- Gloucester — 0.6 km
- Official site
- gloucestercathedral.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5572012 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gloucester Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Gloucester Cathedral exterior front.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gloucester Abbey?
- Gloucester Abbey is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL1 2LY), in the parish of Gloucester, unparished area.
- When was Gloucester Abbey built?
- Dates from the Anglo-Saxon period.
- Is Gloucester Abbey a protected site?
- Yes — Gloucester Abbey is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Gloucester Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL1 2LY.