Basingwerk Abbey, Holywell

Name: Basingwerk Abbey
Address: Coast Rd., Holywell, CH8 7GH, United Kingdom

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Basingwerk Abbey is a Grade I listed ruined abbey near Holywell, Flintshire, Wales. The abbey, which was founded in the 12th century, belonged to the Order of Cistercians. It maintained significant lands in the English county of Derbyshire. The abbey was abandoned and its assets sold following the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1536. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1132 (892 years ago)Coordinates: 53°17'17"N, 3°12'27"W

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Coast Rd.Holywell CH8 7GH United Kingdom

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Nearby attractions include: St Winefride's Well, Basingwerk Abbey, St Winefride's Church, Holy Trinity.

1 miSW
Historical place, Temple, Museum
St Winefride's Well, Holywell
26 min walk • St Winefride's Well is a well located in the town of Holywell, Flintshire, in Wales. It claims to be the oldest continually visited pilgrimage site in Great Britain and is a grade I listed building and scheduled ancient monument. St Winefride's well is believed to be connected to St Mary's well and chapel in Cefn Meiriadog, Denbighshire.
0.4 miW
Monastery
Basingwerk Abbey
10 min walk • Basingwerk Abbey is a Grade I listed ruined abbey near Holywell, Flintshire, Wales. The abbey, which was founded in the 12th century, belonged to the Order of Cistercians. It maintained significant lands in the English county of Derbyshire.
1.1 miSW
Church
St Winefride's Church, Holywell
28 min walk • St Winefride's Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Holywell, Flintshire. It was founded by the Society of Jesus and was first church in the United Kingdom to be administered by the Vocationist Fathers. It is Grade II listed building. It was the first church the Jesuits built in Wales.
~770 ftNW
Church
Holy Trinity
4 min walk • Holy Trinity Church, Greenfield, is in Basingwerk Avenue, Greenfield, Flintshire, Wales. It is an active Anglican church in the former parish of Holywell, the Estuary and Mountain Mission Area, the archdeaconry of St Asaph and the diocese of St Asaph.
0.4 miSW
Museum
Greenfield Valley Heritage Park, Holywell
11 min walk • Greenfield Valley Heritage Park is a 70-acre country park in the United Kingdom. It is located near the town of Holywell, in Wales.

Basingwerk Abbey, Holywell

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Basingwerk Abbey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

St Winefride's Well, Holywell

Basingwerk Abbey

St Winefride's Church, Holywell

Holy Trinity

Greenfield Valley Heritage Park, Holywell