Abbeys & priories · East of England
Leiston Abbey (first site) with later chapel and pill box
Leiston Abbey (first site) with later chapel and pill box — Site of abbey, ruined chapel and World War II pillbox.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Darsham · 7.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Leiston Abbey (first site) with later chapel and pill box is a place of interest in Suffolk, East of England. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is within the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Suffolk Coastal parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Darsham, about 7.7 km away. Postcode area IP16.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Minsmere-Walberswick Heaths and Marshes SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
- Ramsar wetland: Minsmere-Walberswick
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Leiston Abbey, located in Suffolk within the East of England, is a scheduled monument notable for its historical significance. The site includes a later chapel and a pill box, set within an area designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). It is also part of the Ramsar Wetland of International Importance, Minsmere-Walberswick.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2367, 1.6199
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Leiston
- Postcode
- IP16 4SR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
- Nearest railway station
- Darsham — 7.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17671113 (CC0)
- commons: Eastbridge Chapel - geograph.org.uk - 2390376.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Leiston Abbey (first site) with later chapel and pill box?
- Leiston Abbey (first site) with later chapel and pill box is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP16 4SR), in the parish of Leiston.
- Is Leiston Abbey (first site) with later chapel and pill box a listed building?
- Leiston Abbey (first site) with later chapel and pill box is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Leiston Abbey (first site) with later chapel and pill box a protected site?
- Yes — Leiston Abbey (first site) with later chapel and pill box is part of the Minsmere-Walberswick Heaths and Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Leiston Abbey (first site) with later chapel and pill box?
- The nearest railway station is Darsham, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP16 4SR.