Christchurch Priory, Christchurch

Name: Christchurch Priory
Address: Quay Rd, Christchurch, BH23 1BU, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1202 485804

#2 among attractions in Christchurch

Top attraction, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place, Church, More...

Gallery (5)

Map

Gallery

Facts and practical information

Christchurch Priory is an ecclesiastical parish and former priory church in Christchurch in the English county of Dorset. It is one of the longest parish churches in the country and is as large as many of the Church of England Cathedrals. ()

Coordinates: 50°43'56"N, 1°46'27"W

Address

Quay RdChristchurch Town CentreChristchurch BH23 1BU United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1202 485804

Website

Social media

Facebook

Christchurch

Day trips

Christchurch Priory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Red House Museum, Hengistbury Head, Christchurch Castle, Bailey bridge.

~500 ftW
Historical place, Art museum, History museum
Red House Museum, Christchurch
3 min walk • The Red House Museum and Gardens is a museum of local history located in Christchurch, Dorset.
1.4 miSE
Archaeological site
Hengistbury Head, Bournemouth
37 min walk • Hengistbury Head, formerly also called Christchurch Head, is a headland jutting into the English Channel between Bournemouth and Mudeford in the English county of Dorset.
~1160 ftNW
Town, Forts and castles, Romanesque architecture
Christchurch Castle, Christchurch
6 min walk • Christchurch Castle is located in Christchurch, Dorset, England. The earliest stonework has been dated to 1160. It is a Norman motte and bailey castle. The castle's site is inside the old Saxon burh dominating the River Avon's lowest crossing.
0.7 miSE
Bridge
Bailey bridge, Christchurch
18 min walk • A Bailey bridge is a type of portable, pre-fabricated, truss bridge. It was developed in 1940–1941 by the British for military use during the Second World War and saw extensive use by British, Canadian and American military engineering units. A Bailey bridge has the advantages of requiring no special tools or heavy equipment to assemble.
1.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Withybed Wood, Christchurch
33 min walk • Withybed Wood is a small, yet important patch of woodland located in the lee of Warren Hill, part of Hengistbury Head, Dorset. It is not to be confused with an area of the Wyre Forest in Shropshire, which also has the same name.
1 miSE
Visitor center, Museum
Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre, Bournemouth
27 min walk • Hengistbury Head, formerly also called Christchurch Head, is a headland jutting into the English Channel between Bournemouth and Mudeford in the English county of Dorset.
1.5 miSE
Archaeological site
Warren Hill, Christchurch
38 min walk • Warren Hill is the elevated part of Hengistbury Head in Dorset, England, overlooking Christchurch to the North and dominating Poole Bay to the West. With finds stretching back over 10,000 years, it is a site of international importance in terms of its archaeology and is scheduled both as an Ancient Monument, and a Local Nature Reserve.
1.1 miSE
Neighbourhood
Christchurch Harbour, Christchurch
28 min walk • Christchurch Harbour is a natural harbour in the county of Dorset, on the south coast of England named after the nearby town of Christchurch. Two rivers, the Avon and the Stour, flow into the Harbour at its northwest corner.
~1610 ftSW
Sport, Sport venue
Christchurch Rowing Club, Christchurch
8 min walk • Christchurch Rowing Club is a rowing club on the River Stour, based at River Bank, Wick Lane, Christchurch, Dorset and is affiliated to British Rowing.
~1260 ftNW
50°44'2"N • 1°46'44"W
Druitt Hall, Christchurch
7 min walk • Park
0.7 miW
Park
Tucktonia, Christchurch
18 min walk • Tucktonia was a late 1970s theme park located on Stour Road, Christchurch, Dorset, England. It was officially opened on 23 May 1976 by Arthur Askey. It originally occupied 4 acres of the 21-acre Tuckton Park Leisure Complex. The park was closed down in 1986. The site has since been redeveloped for residential use.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Christchurch Priory?

Nearby attractions include Red House Museum, Christchurch (3 min walk), Christchurch Castle, Christchurch (6 min walk), Druitt Hall, Christchurch (7 min walk), Tucktonia, Christchurch (18 min walk).

How to get to Christchurch Priory by public transport?

The nearest stations to Christchurch Priory:

Bus

Priory Corner • Lines: 1, 11, 1a, 1aN, 1b, 1N, 23, 24, 31, X1, X2 (4 min walk)
Christchurch Library • Lines: 1, 11, 125, 1a, 1aN, 1b, 23, 24, 31, 33, X1, X2 (6 min walk)

Train

Christchurch (17 min walk)