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Bradwell Abbey is a Benedictine priory founded in the 12th century in Bradwell, Buckinghamshire. The site comprises substantial earthworks including a fishpond and the fragmentary remains of a chapel, which survive as scheduled ancient monuments. The priory was dissolved during the Reformation in the 16th century, after which the site fell into decline. The surviving features are representative of the physical infrastructure typical of medieval monastic communities, with the fishpond demonstrating the importance of water management and fish farming to the priory's economy.
Bradwell Abbey: a Benedictine priory, chapel and fishpond is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009540. View the official record →
Bradwell Abbey is a Benedictine priory founded in the 12th century in Bradwell, Buckinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009540.
Bradwell Abbey: a Benedictine priory, chapel and fishpond 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 1009540.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site, fishpond and associated earthworks 150m west of Loughton Manor (2.3 km), A medieval manorial complex comprising a twin moated site, fishpond and associated earthworks 750m west of St Mary's Church (2.9 km), The Toot: a motte and bailey castle and later manorial complex 450m south west of St Mary's Church (3.1 km).
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