Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPremonstratensian abbey at Sulby Abbey Farm

Premonstratensian abbey at Sulby Abbey Farm

England
List entry 1017186
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Sulby Abbey is a Premonstratensian monastery founded in the twelfth century in Northamptonshire. The abbey was established as a house of the Premonstratensian order, a regular canonry movement that spread across medieval England during the High Middle Ages. The site, located near Sulby Farm, preserves archaeological remains and structural evidence of the religious community that occupied it until the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the sixteenth century. The physical character of the surviving fabric reflects the architectural conventions of Premonstratensian houses of the medieval period.

Premonstratensian abbey at Sulby Abbey Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017186. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Premonstratensian abbey at Sulby Abbey Farm?

Sulby Abbey is a Premonstratensian monastery founded in the twelfth century in Northamptonshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017186.

Who is responsible for protecting Premonstratensian abbey at Sulby Abbey Farm?

Premonstratensian abbey at Sulby Abbey Farm 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 1017186.

What other scheduled monuments are near Premonstratensian abbey at Sulby Abbey Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Sulby medieval settlement (1.5 km), Causewayed enclosure 175m west of Wheler Lodge Farm (3 km), Two bowl barrows and a henge 600m east of Mill Hill Farm (3.4 km).

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