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Abbotsbury Abbey

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Abbotsbury Abbey The Abbey of St Peter at Abbotsbury was a Benedictine monastery founded in the 11th century by Orc, steward to King Canute. After Orc and his wife Thola died, they left the abbey to the church. The abbey was dissolved by Henry VIII in 1538 and the buildings destroyed so that the stone could be used for local building projects.

The remaining bits and pieces of Abbotsbury Abbey include the abbey gateway, St Catherine's Chapel, the gable end of the abbot's lodging, and the imposing Great Barn. The latter building, which measures 272 feet long by 31 feet wide, is the largest thatched building in the world.

After the abbey was dissolved, the abbey estates were purchased by Sir Giles Strangways. Much of those estates, which included the abbey's manor houses, the Abbotsbury Swannery, and several water mills, are still owned by the Strangways family.
Abbotsbury, Dorset, England

About Abbotsbury Abbey
Attraction Type: Abbey
Location: In the centre of Abbotsbury village, off the B3157. Most of the abbey remains are beside the current churchyard.
Website: Abbotsbury Abbey
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Heritage Highlight: The Great Barn, the largest thatched building in the world.
Heritage Rating: Heritage Rating  ?

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Nearest Attractions

St Catherine's Chapel - 0.5 miles (Historic Property)

Abbotsbury Swannery - 1.5 miles (Family)

Abbotsbury Gardens - 1.5 miles (Garden)

Kingston Russell Stone Circle - 1.7 miles (Prehistoric)

Abbotsbury Castle - 1.8 miles (Prehistoric)

Hardy Monument - 2.6 miles (Historic Property)

Winterbourne Poor Lot Barrows - 3.5 miles (Prehistoric)

The Nine Stones - 3.8 miles (Prehistoric)

Nearest Towns and Villages

Abbotsbury - 0.4 miles away

Bridport - 7.2 miles away

Weymouth - 7.3 miles away

Dorchester - 7.8 miles away

Charminster - 8 miles away

Toller Fratrum - 8.1 miles away

Toller Porcorum - 8.4 miles away

Stinsford - 9.2 miles away

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Sea View Weymouth Sea View - 4.3 miles from Abbotsbury Abbey
Weymouth, Dorset
Sleeps: 7
Stay from: £250
Southbarn Cottage Askerswell Southbarn Cottage - 5.6 miles from Abbotsbury Abbey
Askerswell, Dorset
Sleeps: 7
Stay from: £360
The Haywain Askerswell The Haywain - 5.6 miles from Abbotsbury Abbey
Askerswell, Dorset
Sleeps: 4
Stay from: £290

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Moonfleet Manor Chickerell Moonfleet Manor - 4.6 miles from Abbotsbury Abbey
Chickerell, Dorset
Stay from: £160.00
The Lugger Inn Chickerell The Lugger Inn - 4.8 miles from Abbotsbury Abbey
Chickerell, Dorset
Stay from: £60.00
Riverhouse Inn Upwey Riverhouse Inn - 5.5 miles from Abbotsbury Abbey
Upwey, Dorset
Stay from: £40.00

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Churchview Guest House Winterborne Abbas Churchview Guest House - 4 miles from Abbotsbury Abbey
Winterborne Abbas, Somerset
From: £46.00
Churchview Guest House Dorchester Churchview Guest House - 4.1 miles from Abbotsbury Abbey
Dorchester, Dorset
From: £100.00
Graingers Guest House Radipole Graingers Guest House - 6.4 miles from Abbotsbury Abbey
Radipole, Dorset
From: £30.00

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Weymouth
Tourist Information Centre
The King's Statue
The Esplanade
Weymouth
Dorset
England
DT4 7AN
Tel: 01305 785747
Fax: 01305 788092
Email: tic@weymouth.gov.uk
Web: http://www.weymouth.gov.uk
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