St Augustine's Abbey, Ramsgate

Name: St Augustine's Abbey
Address: St. Augustines Road, Ramsgate, CT11 9PA, United Kingdom

#7 among attractions in Ramsgate

Sacred and religious sites, Gothic Revival architecture, Church

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St Augustine's Abbey or Ramsgate Abbey is a former Benedictine abbey in Ramsgate. It was built in 1860 by Augustus Pugin and is a Grade II listed building. It was the first Benedictine monastery to be built in England since the Reformation. In 2010, the monks moved to St Augustine's Abbey in Chilworth, Surrey. The site is now owned by the Vincentian Congregation from Kerala, India. The church of St Augustine, across the road from the abbey site, belongs to the Archdiocese of Southwark and is a shrine of St Augustine of Canterbury. ()

Established: 1856 (168 years ago)Coordinates: 51°19'43"N, 1°24'36"E

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St. Augustines RoadRamsgate CT11 9PA United Kingdom

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St Augustine's Abbey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ramsgate Maritime Museum, St Laurence's Church, Granville Theatre, St Augustine's Church.

0.6 miE
Specialty museum, Museum, Maritime museum
Ramsgate Maritime Museum, Ramsgate
16 min walk • Ramsgate Maritime Museum is a maritime museum in Ramsgate, Kent, England, that describes the maritime history of East Kent. The museum is situated in the Clock House on the quayside of the Royal Harbour at Ramsgate.
0.7 miNW
Church
St Laurence's Church, Ramsgate
19 min walk • St Laurence's Church, also known as St Laurence-in-Thanet, is a Church of England parish church in Ramsgate, Thanet, Kent.
0.9 miNE
Nightlife, Theater, Concerts and shows
Granville Theatre, Ramsgate
24 min walk • The Granville Theatre complex is located in Victoria Parade, Ramsgate, Kent, and is the town's sole multi-purpose entertainment venue. The theatre derived its name from the Granville Hotel, Ramsgate opposite. The building is currently leased from Thanet District Council.
~100 ftE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Augustine's Church, Ramsgate
1 min walk • St Augustine's Church or the Shrine of St Augustine of Canterbury is a Roman Catholic church in Ramsgate, Kent. It was the personal church of Augustus Pugin, the renowned nineteenth century architect, designer, and reformer.
~110 ftS
Architecture, Gothic Revival architecture, Museum
The Grange, Ramsgate
1 min walk • The Grange, Ramsgate, Kent, on the coast of southern England was designed by the Victorian architect and designer Augustus Pugin for himself. Built between 1843 and 1844, in the Gothic Revival style, Pugin intended it both as a home and as a manifesto for his architectural philosophy.
0.8 miNE
51°20'4"N • 1°25'36"E
Ramsgate Tunnels, Ramsgate
22 min walk • Historical place, Museum
1.1 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Synagogue
Montefiore Synagogue, Ramsgate
29 min walk • The Montefiore Synagogue is the former private synagogue of Sir Moses Montefiore. It is an 1833, Grade II* listed building in Ramsgate, Kent, England. The synagogue and mausoleum are cared for and maintained by the Montefiore Endowment. The endowment also maintains the nearby Ramsgate Jewish Cemetery.
0.6 miNE
51°20'9"N • 1°25'2"E
The Micro Museum, Ramsgate
16 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
0.6 miNE
Universities and schools
Chatham and Clarendon Grammar School, Ramsgate
16 min walk • Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School is a co-educational grammar school in Ramsgate, Kent, England, formed as a result of the merger of the boys-only Chatham House Grammar School and girls-only Clarendon House Grammar School in September 2011.
~1610 ftSE
Harbor
Port of Ramsgate, Ramsgate
8 min walk • The Port of Ramsgate is a harbour situated in Ramsgate, south-east England, serving cross-Channel freight traffic and smaller working and pleasure craft. It is owned and operated by Thanet District Council.
1 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Ethelbert's Church, Ramsgate
26 min walk • Dedicated to Saints Ethelbert and Gertrude, St Ethelbert's Church is a Roman Catholic church on Hereson Road in Ramsgate, Kent, England. Designed by Peter Paul Pugin, the church was built by W. W. Martin and Sons of Ramsgate and is the Catholic parish church.

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Which popular attractions are close to St Augustine's Abbey?

Nearby attractions include St Augustine's Church, Ramsgate (1 min walk), The Grange, Ramsgate (1 min walk), Port of Ramsgate, Ramsgate (8 min walk), Ramsgate Maritime Museum, Ramsgate (16 min walk).

How to get to St Augustine's Abbey by public transport?

The nearest stations to St Augustine's Abbey:

Bus

St Augustine's Abbey • Lines: 34 (2 min walk)
Grange Road Roundabout • Lines: 34, Thanet Loop (5 min walk)

Train

Ramsgate (23 min walk)