Helenstowe Nunnery, Abingdon

#12 among attractions in Abingdon

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Facts and practical information

Helenstowe Nunnery was an Anglo-Saxon nunnery at Abingdon in the English county of Berkshire. ()

Coordinates: 51°40'3"N, 1°16'58"W

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Abingdon United Kingdom

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Helenstowe Nunnery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Abingdon County Hall Museum, St Helen's Church, Albert Park, St Nicolas Church.

~930 ftN
History museum, Historical place, Museum
Abingdon County Hall Museum, Abingdon
5 min walk • Abingdon County Hall Museum is a local museum in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England. The museum is run by Abingdon Town Council and supported by Abingdon Museum Friends, a registered charity. It is a Grade II listed building.
~10 ftE
Romanesque architecture, Church
St Helen's Church, Abingdon
1 min walk • St Helen's Church is a Church of England parish church in Abingdon on the bank of the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England. The church is thought to occupy the site of the Anglo-Saxon Helenstowe Nunnery.
0.5 miNW
Park
Albert Park, Abingdon
13 min walk • Abingdon Park is a park on Park Road in the northwest of the town of Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England.
~1100 ftNE
Romanesque architecture, Church
St Nicolas Church, Abingdon
6 min walk • The Church of Saint Nicolas is a Church of England parish church in Abingdon in the English county of Oxfordshire.
~850 ftNE
Boat rental, Tours, Outdoor activities
Abingdon Bridge Marine, Abingdon
5 min walk • Abingdon Bridge crosses the River Thames at the town of Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England. It carries the A415 road from Abingdon to Dorchester, Oxfordshire, over the reach of the Thames between Culham Lock and Abingdon Lock.
0.7 miS
Bridge
Culham Bridge, Abingdon
18 min walk • Culham Bridge is a medieval bridge crossing a present backwater of the River Thames in England at Culham, Oxfordshire, near the town of Abingdon.
~1380 ftNE
Event space
Cosener's House, Abingdon
7 min walk • The Cosener's House sits on the northern bank of the River Thames in Abingdon, separated from the town by the Abbey mill stream and within the original grounds of Abingdon Abbey. It is located near the centre of the town of Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England.
~720 ftE
Island
Nag's Head Island, Abingdon
4 min walk • Nag's Head Island is an island in the River Thames in England at Abingdon. It sits in the middle of the two Abingdon Bridges on the reach above Culham Lock. The part of the island on the upstream side of the bridge is occupied by the Nag's Head public house, which gave the island its name, a nag being a useless horse.
0.4 miE
Island
Andersey Island, Abingdon
12 min walk • Andersey Island is a 273-acre area of flood-meadow and former flood-meadow south-east of Abingdon Bridge, Abingdon, Oxfordshire on the reach above Culham Lock in which parish it lies however maintaining close links with Abingdon by virtue of its current amenities.
1.1 miSW
51°39'17"N • 1°17'54"W
Stonehill Riding School, Abingdon
29 min walk • Bridge
0.7 miNW
51°40'18"N • 1°17'48"W
Kimber House - MG Car Club, Abingdon
17 min walk • History museum, Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Helenstowe Nunnery?

Nearby attractions include St Helen's Church, Abingdon (1 min walk), Nag's Head Island, Abingdon (4 min walk), Abingdon Bridge Marine, Abingdon (5 min walk), Abingdon County Hall Museum, Abingdon (5 min walk).

How to get to Helenstowe Nunnery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Helenstowe Nunnery:

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Stratton Way • Lines: 33 (7 min walk)