Abbeys & priories · West Midlands
Merevale Abbey
Merevale Abbey — former Cistercian abbey in Warwickshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Atherstone · 1.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Merevale Abbey is a place of interest in Warwickshire, the West Midlands. Built or established in 1148, it dates from the medieval period. Officially recognised as Grade II* listed building. It sits within the North Warwickshire and Bedworth parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Atherstone, about 1.2 km away. Postcode area CV9.
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Heritage listing
Details MEREVALE MEREVALE LANE SP29NE (South-east side) 1/122 Remains of Merevale Abbey 23/11/51 (Formerly listed as Remains of Merevale Abbey in garden of farm) GV II* Abbey ruins. C13. Regular coursed sandstone. The remains consist principally of the north and south walls of the Refectory. The north wall rises to approximately 6 metres high on the left. 10 bar-stop-chamfered buttresses have moulded plinth and gablets. The wall drops to about 1.25 metres high. On the right is another large section of wall surrounding the elaborately moulded portal to the transept, of 3 orders with remains of nook-shafts. Beyond is a smaller, simpler archway of 2 chamfered orders; a section of curved wall to the right, probably largely rebuilt, is attached to Abbey Farmhouse (q.v.). Inside, the portal has a round arch and hood mould. To the right the wall has a high dado and 6 closely-set attached shafts with moulded bases and fillets; some retain moulded capitals. South wall has high splay and moulded plinth and remains of buttresses to left and right. Slight projection containing reading pulpit and staircase is approximately 4 metres high. Low section of wall to right. Inside is a moulded doorway with hood mould, the stone staircase with 2 quatrefoil peep-holes, and traces of 2 shafts of the pulpit. Merevale Abbey was a Cistercian house founded in 1148 by Robert, Earl Ferrers. Scheduled ancient monument. (Buildings of England: Warwickshire: p351; VCH: Warwickshire: Vol IV, p143) Listing NGR: SP2922797783 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 309215 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Merevale Abbey is an abbey located in the West Midlands, Warwickshire, within the parish of Merevale. Established in 1148, it is a notable example of Norman-medieval architecture and is designated as a Grade II* listed building.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5771, -1.5701
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- North Warwickshire
- Parish
- Merevale
- Postcode
- CV9 2LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Warwickshire and Bedworth
- Established
- 1148
- Nearest railway station
- Atherstone — 1.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17550672 (CC0)
- commons: Gatehouse to Merevale Estate in Merevale Lane - geograph.org.uk - 3503.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Merevale Abbey?
- Merevale Abbey is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV9 2LA), in the parish of Merevale.
- When was Merevale Abbey built?
- Built or established in 1148.
- Is Merevale Abbey a listed building?
- Merevale Abbey is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to Merevale Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Atherstone, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV9 2LA.