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Tupholme Abbey is a Premonstratensian abbey founded in the twelfth century in Lincolnshire, representing an important example of the regular canons' presence in the East Midlands. The site retains significant structural remains from its medieval phase, including parts of the abbey church and associated monastic buildings characteristic of Premonstratensian communities. Following the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the sixteenth century, the abbey precinct was adapted for post-medieval domestic use, with houses and formal gardens subsequently established across the site, demonstrating the repurposing of monastic estates into country residences. The combination of medieval abbey foundations and later post-medieval structures makes Tupholme an important archaeological record of changing land use and architectural practice across several centuries.
Tupholme Abbey: a Premonstratensian abbey and post-medieval houses and formal gardens is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017403. View the official record →
Tupholme Abbey is a Premonstratensian abbey founded in the twelfth century in Lincolnshire, representing an important example of the regular canons' presence in the East Midlands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017403.
Tupholme Abbey: a Premonstratensian abbey and post-medieval houses and formal gardens 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 1017403.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Seney Place: the remains of a medieval moated monastic retreat house, Southrey (1.5 km), Site of All Hallows Church (3.4 km), Site of medieval nunnery (3.6 km).
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