Historic houses · East of England
Ixworth Abbey
Ixworth Abbey — Grade I listed house and former priory in Ixworth, Suffolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Thurston · 5.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ixworth Abbey is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Records date its origin to 1170. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed house and former priory in Ixworth, Suffolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.2981°, 0.8287°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Farmland SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Ixworth Priory was an Augustine priory at Ixworth in the English county of Suffolk. It was founded in the 12th century and dissolved in 1537. The priory was dedicated to St Mary and founded by Gilbert Blundus. The original building, possibly from around 1100, may have been destroyed by a period of civil war and rebuilt on the present site on the west edge of Ixworth. Remains of the priory include the almost complete east range whilst some of the west range can be found incorporated into a house, known as Ixworth Abbey. Stone from the ruins of the priory was used to build Hengrave Hall north of Bury St Edmunds in the early 16th century.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2981, 0.8287
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- West Suffolk
- Parish
- Ixworth
- Postcode
- IP31 2HQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
- Established
- 1170
- Nearest railway station
- Thurston — 5.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6101204 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ixworth Priory (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ixworth - Ixworth Priory.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ixworth Abbey?
- Ixworth Abbey is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP31 2HQ), in the parish of Ixworth.
- When was Ixworth Abbey built?
- Built or established in 1170.
- Who owns Ixworth Abbey?
- Ixworth Abbey is owned by | designation1 = Grade I.
- Is Ixworth Abbey a listed building?
- Ixworth Abbey is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Ixworth Abbey a protected site?
- Yes — Ixworth Abbey is part of the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Ixworth Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Thurston, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP31 2HQ.