Denny Abbey

England
List entry 1012770
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Denny Abbey is a Benedictine monastery founded in the early twelfth century in Cambridgeshire, which later became a Franciscan house in the thirteenth century. The site retains substantial remains of the abbey church and associated monastic buildings, including the impressive refectory range which demonstrates the scale and permanence of the medieval religious community. The abbey was dissolved at the Reformation in the sixteenth century, after which the buildings were converted to domestic and agricultural use. The surviving structures, now managed as a heritage site, provide important evidence for monastic life and architecture in medieval East Anglia.

Denny Abbey is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012770. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Denny Abbey?

Denny Abbey is a Benedictine monastery founded in the early twelfth century in Cambridgeshire, which later became a Franciscan house in the thirteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012770.

Who is responsible for protecting Denny Abbey?

Denny 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 1012770.

What other scheduled monuments are near Denny Abbey?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Waterbeach Abbey (site of) (3.7 km), Shrunken medieval village of Landbeach (3.8 km), Car Dyke (3.8 km).

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