Historic churches · South East England
Romsey Abbey
Romsey Abbey — parish church in Romsey, Hampshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Romsey · 0.7 km
- Free entry
About
Romsey Abbey is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to AD 901. Built in the Romanesque architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "parish church in Romsey, Hampshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.9897°, -1.5014°.
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Heritage listing
Romsey Abbey is the name currently given to a parish church of the Church of England in Romsey, a market town in Hampshire, England. Until the Dissolution of the Monasteries it was the church of a Benedictine nunnery. The surviving Norman-era church is the town's outstanding feature and is now the largest parish church in the county of Hampshire since changes in county boundaries led to the larger Christchurch Priory being now included in Dorset.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Test SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The New Forest SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Romsey Abbey is the name currently given to a parish church of the Church of England in Romsey, a market town in Hampshire, England. Until the Dissolution of the Monasteries it was the church of a Benedictine nunnery. The surviving Norman-era church is the town's outstanding feature and is now the largest parish church in the county of Hampshire since changes in county boundaries led to the larger Christchurch Priory being now included in Dorset. The current vicar is the Reverend Thomas Wharton, who took up the post in September 2018.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9897, -1.5014
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Test Valley
- Parish
- Romsey
- Postcode
- SO51 8NG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Romsey and Southampton North
- Established
- 907
- Nearest railway station
- Romsey — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.romseyabbey.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6137344 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Romsey Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Romsey Abbey 2022b.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Romsey Abbey?
- Romsey Abbey is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO51 8NG), in the parish of Romsey.
- When was Romsey Abbey built?
- Built or established in 907.
- Is Romsey Abbey a listed building?
- Romsey Abbey is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Romsey Abbey a protected site?
- Yes — Romsey Abbey is part of the River Test SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the The New Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Romsey Abbey free to visit?
- Yes, Romsey Abbey is free to enter.
- How do I get to Romsey Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Romsey, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO51 8NG.