Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLouth Park Abbey

Louth Park Abbey

England
List entry 1005002
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Louth Park Abbey is a Cistercian monastery founded in 1139 in the parish of Louth, Lincolnshire. The abbey was established as a daughter house of Fountains Abbey in Yorkshire and became one of the more significant Cistercian foundations in the East Midlands, acquiring substantial estates and engaging in wool production characteristic of the order. The site was dissolved during the Reformation in 1536 as part of the Dissolution of the Monasteries under Henry VIII. Today the abbey survives as earthwork remains and fragmentary stone foundations visible in the landscape, including traces of the claustral buildings and precinct boundaries that once defined this religious community.

Louth Park Abbey is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005002. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Louth Park Abbey?

Louth Park Abbey is a Cistercian monastery founded in 1139 in the parish of Louth, Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005002.

Who is responsible for protecting Louth Park Abbey?

Louth Park 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 1005002.

What other scheduled monuments are near Louth Park Abbey?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including North Cockerington Hall moated site (2.6 km), Deserted village (3.4 km), Cross in St Edith's churchyard (3.8 km).

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