Carrow Abbey, Norwich

Name: Carrow Abbey
Address: Norwich, United Kingdom

#63 among attractions in Norwich

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Carrow Abbey is a former Benedictine priory in Bracondale, southeast Norwich, England. The village on the site used to be called Carrow and gives its name to Carrow Road, the football ground of Norwich F.C. located just metres to the north. Granted by charter of King Stephen, the abbey was founded ca. 1146, and became a Grade I listed building in 1954. ()

Completed: 1146 (878 years ago)Coordinates: 52°37'6"N, 1°18'39"E

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Thorpe (Thorpe Hamlet)Norwich United Kingdom

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Norwich Cathedral, Norwich Castle, Chantry Place, Carrow Road.

1 miNW
11th-century building and visitor centre
Norwich Cathedral, Norwich
26 min walk • Norwich Cathedral stands as an architectural masterpiece and historical beacon in the heart of Norwich, England. Established in 1096, this monumental structure boasts a Norman Romanesque style, with its construction spanning over two centuries.
0.9 miNW
Hilltop Norman Castle with exhibitions
Norwich Castle, Norwich
24 min walk • Norwich Castle stands as a formidable historical fortification in the heart of Norwich, England. This Norman castle was originally constructed on the order of William the Conqueror between 1066 and 1075 and has since become a landmark of the city and an emblem of its...
1 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Chantry Place, Norwich
27 min walk • Chantry Place, formerly Intu Chapelfield and before that Chapelfield, is a shopping centre in Norwich city centre, on a site previously occupied by the Caleys chocolate factory. As Chapelfield, the centre opened in 2005.
~1440 ftN
Sport, Sport venue
Carrow Road, Norwich
7 min walk • Carrow Road is an association football stadium located in Norwich, Norfolk, England, and is the home of Premier League side Norwich City. The stadium is located toward the east of the city, near Norwich railway station and the River Wensum. Norwich City FC originally played at Newmarket Road before moving to The Nest.
1 miNW
Flea market, Shopping, Market
Norwich Market, Norwich
27 min walk • Norwich Market is an outdoor market consisting of around 200 stalls in central Norwich, England. Founded in the latter part of the 11th century to supply Norman merchants and settlers moving to the area following the Norman conquest of England, it replaced an earlier market a short distance away.
1 miNW
Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
St Peter Mancroft, Norwich
26 min walk • St Peter Mancroft is a parish church in the Church of England, in the centre of Norwich, Norfolk. After the two cathedrals, it is the largest church in Norwich and was built between 1430 and 1455.
1 miNW
Nightlife, Cinema
Cinema City, Norwich
27 min walk • Cinema City is a Grade I listed cultural cinema in the city of Norwich in Norfolk, England. The building is owned by Norwich City Council and the site is managed by the charity Cinema City Ltd, charity number 288309.
1 miN
Bridge
Bishop Bridge, Norwich
25 min walk • Bishop Bridge is a medieval bridge across the River Wensum located to the east of Norwich, England. It was built in 1340 and is still in use in the twenty-first century. A gatehouse, completed in 1343, was located on the bridge until 1791.
0.8 miN
52°37'47"N • 1°18'26"E
Norwich Yacht Station, Norwich
21 min walk • Sailing, Marina
0.6 miNW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Dragon Hall, Norwich
16 min walk • Dragon Hall is a Grade-1 listed medieval merchant's trading hall located in King Street, Norwich, Norfolk, close to the River Wensum, and since 2018 home to the National Centre for Writing.
1 miNW
Music venue
OPEN Norwich, Norwich
25 min walk • OPEN is a venue and conferencing, live music & events space in Norwich, England. It is situated in the city centre, at the top of the Norwich Lanes. It is a Grade II listed building which was previously the regional headquarters for Barclays Bank.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Carrow Abbey?

Nearby attractions include Trowse Bridge, Norwich (6 min walk), St Etheldreda's Church, Norwich (13 min walk), St Julian's Church, Norwich (16 min walk), Dragon Hall, Norwich (16 min walk).

How to get to Carrow Abbey by public transport?

The nearest stations to Carrow Abbey:

Bus

Bracondale • Lines: 100, 85, X2 (4 min walk)
Norwich / King Street • Lines: 100, 85, X2 (5 min walk)

Train

Norwich (15 min walk)