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Waverley Abbey is a Cistercian monastery founded in 1128 in Surrey, England, and represents the earliest Cistercian foundation in England. The abbey was established in the Wey valley south of what is now Waverley Abbey House, and the community remained active until its dissolution under Henry VIII in 1536. The surviving remains include substantial stone foundations and walls that demonstrate the abbey's substantial architectural character, with evidence of the typical Cistercian monastic plan including claustral ranges and ecclesiastical buildings. The site, now in the care of English Heritage, preserves important archaeological and structural testimony to medieval monastic life and Cistercian practices in England.
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 founded in 1128 in Surrey, England, and represents the earliest Cistercian foundation 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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