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Bordesley Abbey is a Cistercian monastery located near Redditch in Worcestershire, founded in the twelfth century as a daughter house of the Benedictine Abbey of Evesham. The site comprises substantial archaeological remains including fragments of the cloister, chapter house, and other monastic buildings, which provide evidence of the abbey's layout and development over several centuries. The monastery was dissolved during the Reformation in the sixteenth century, after which the site gradually fell into ruin. Excavations and survey work have revealed important information about monastic life and economy at Bordesley, making it a significant archaeological resource for understanding medieval Cistercian communities in England.
Bordesley Abbey is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005304. View the official record →
Bordesley Abbey is a Cistercian monastery located near Redditch in Worcestershire, founded in the twelfth century as a daughter house of the Benedictine Abbey of Evesham. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005304.
Bordesley Abbey 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 1005304.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Park Wood Camp, Ipsley (2.4 km), Moated site and fishpond at Hunt End, 120m south east of Chapel House Farm (5.4 km), Studley Old Castle : a motte castle (5.9 km).
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