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Waverley Abbey is a Cistercian monastery situated in Surrey, England, founded in 1128 and representing the first Cistercian house to be established in England. The abbey was constructed following Cistercian architectural principles and comprised a cloister with surrounding ranges including a church, chapter house, dormitory, and refectory, of which substantial stone ruins remain visible today. The monastery flourished throughout the medieval period until its dissolution in 1536 during the Henrician Reformation, after which the site fell into decay. The ruins, including sections of the church and claustral buildings, survive as earthworks and standing masonry and form part of an ancient monument protected by the historic environment record.
Waverley Abbey: a Cistercian monastery south of Waverley Abbey House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007814. View the official record →
Waverley Abbey is a Cistercian monastery situated in Surrey, England, founded in 1128 and representing the first Cistercian house to be established in England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007814.
Waverley Abbey: a Cistercian monastery south of Waverley Abbey House 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 1007814.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bridge, east end of Tilford Common (1.9 km), Bowl barrow on Frensham Common (4.8 km), Three bowl barrows on Frensham Common (4.9 km).
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