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Abingdon Abbey is a ruined Benedictine monastery located in Abingdon, Oxfordshire (formerly Berkshire). Founded in the seventh century, possibly around 675 CE, the abbey became one of the most significant monastic houses in Anglo-Saxon England and remained influential throughout the medieval period until its dissolution in 1538. The surviving remains include substantial sections of stonework from the abbey church and associated monastic buildings, which reflect the site's considerable wealth and architectural importance. The abbey's strategic location near the Thames and its role as a major landowner made it a principal religious and economic centre in the region for nearly nine centuries.
Abingdon Abbey (remains of) is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006309. View the official record →
Abingdon Abbey is a ruined Benedictine monastery located in Abingdon, Oxfordshire (formerly Berkshire). It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006309.
Abingdon Abbey (remains of) is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1006309.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dovecote at Culham Manor, 110m south west of St Paul's Church (2.2 km), Settlement site N of Thames (3.5 km), Settlement site (3.9 km).
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