Abbeys & priories · South Wales
Tintern Abbey
Also known as: Abaty Tyndyrn
Tintern Abbey — Grade I listed ruined abbey in Tintern, Monmouthshire, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chepstow · 6.4 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Tintern Abbey is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1131. Built in the Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by Cadw. Managed by Cadw. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed ruined abbey in Tintern, Monmouthshire, Wales". Coordinates: 51.6971°, -2.6772°.
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Heritage listing
Tintern Abbey (Welsh: Abaty Tyndyrn ) is a ruined medieval abbey adjacent to the village of Tintern in Monmouthshire, on the Welsh bank of the River Wye, which at this location forms the border between Monmouthshire in Wales and Gloucestershire in England. Founded on 9 May 1131 by Walter de Clare, Lord of Chepstow, it was the first Cistercian foundation in Wales, and the second in Britain (after Waverley Abbey). The abbey fell into ruin after the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the 16th century. Its remains have been celebrated in poetry and painting from the 18th century onwards. In 1984, Cadw took over responsibility for managing the site.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
From Cadw
Gothic masterpiece became a Romantic symbol of the sublimeCatch up with our Tintern Abbey video series as we interview our Inspector of Ancient Monuments Will Davies...
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Wye Valley
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Tintern Abbey (Welsh: Abaty Tyndyrn ) is a ruined medieval abbey adjacent to the village of Tintern in Monmouthshire, on the Welsh bank of the River Wye, which at this location forms the border between Monmouthshire in Wales and Gloucestershire in England. Founded on 9 May 1131 by Walter de Clare, Lord of Chepstow, it was the first Cistercian foundation in Wales, and the second in Britain (after Waverley Abbey). The abbey fell into ruin after the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the 16th century. Its remains have been celebrated in poetry and painting from the 18th century onwards. In 1984, Cadw took over responsibility for managing the site. Tintern Abbey is visited by approximately 70,000 people every year.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6971, -2.6772
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Wye Valley
- Postcode
- NP16 6TE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Established
- 1131
- Nearest railway station
- Chepstow — 6.4 km
- Opening
- Jul-Aug: Mo-Su 09:30-18:00; Sep-Jun: Mo-Su 09:30-17:00
- Official site
- cadw.gov.wales
Sources
- wikidata: Q1439379 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Tintern Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Tintern Abbey and Courtyard.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tintern Abbey?
- Tintern Abbey is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP16 6TE), in the parish of Wye Valley.
- When was Tintern Abbey built?
- Built or established in 1131.
- Who runs Tintern Abbey?
- Tintern Abbey is operated by Cadw.
- Is Tintern Abbey a listed building?
- Tintern Abbey is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Tintern Abbey a protected site?
- Yes — Tintern Abbey is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Tintern Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Chepstow, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP16 6TE.