Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHumberston Abbey

Humberston Abbey

England
List entry 1020424
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Humberston Abbey is a Benedictine priory situated in the parish of Humberston, near Grimsby in Lincolnshire. Founded in the twelfth century, it operated as a daughter house of the Benedictine monastery of Crowland Abbey until its dissolution during the Reformation in the sixteenth century. The site is marked by fragmentary remains of the priory buildings, including portions of the conventual structures that once comprised the religious community's domestic and ecclesiastical quarters. Today the abbey survives primarily as earthwork remains and scattered masonry, representing the physical legacy of religious life in medieval Lincolnshire.

Humberston Abbey is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020424. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Humberston Abbey?

Humberston Abbey is a Benedictine priory situated in the parish of Humberston, near Grimsby in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020424.

Who is responsible for protecting Humberston Abbey?

Humberston 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 1020424.

What other scheduled monuments are near Humberston Abbey?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Beacon Hill round barrow, on the south west side of the cemetery (3.1 km), Cross in St Peter's churchyard (3.4 km), Cross in St Peter and St Paul's churchyard (4.4 km).

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