Sibton Abbey

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Sibton Abbey, an early Cistercian abbey located near Yoxford, Suffolk, was founded about 1150 by William de Chesney, High Sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk. A sister house of Warden Abbey, near Bedford, Bedfordshire, Sibton Abbey was the only Cistercian abbey in East Anglia. It was dissolved in 1536. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 52°16'32"N, 1°27'56"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Framlingham Castle, Holy Trinity Church, Long Shop Museum, Church of St Michael the Archangel.

6.2 miSW
Imposing, 12th-century citadel on a mere
Framlingham Castle, Framlingham
157 min walk • Framlingham Castle is a castle in the market town of Framlingham in Suffolk in England. An early motte and bailey or ringwork Norman castle was built on the Framlingham site by 1148, but this was destroyed by Henry II of England in the aftermath of the Revolt of 1173–1174.
6.3 miNE
Church, Cemetery
Holy Trinity Church
161 min walk • Holy Trinity Church stands as a beacon of history and architectural beauty in the United Kingdom. This historic church is not only a place of worship but also a testament to the rich ecclesiastical heritage of the area. With its origins tracing back to centuries past...
6.6 miSE
Specialty museum, History museum, Historical place
Long Shop Museum, Leiston
169 min walk • The Long Shop Museum is an industrial museum in the town of Leiston in the English county of Suffolk. The museum is dedicated to the history of Richard Garrett & Sons who manufactured agricultural machinery, steam engines and trolleybuses in Leiston.
6.3 miSW
Church
Church of St Michael the Archangel, Framlingham
161 min walk • St Michael's Church in Framlingham, Suffolk is a Church of England church dedicated to Saint Michael. It was the burial site of the Howard family. The church was declared a Grade I listed building in 1966.
6.1 miSE
Monastery
Leiston Abbey, Saxmundham
155 min walk • Leiston Abbey outside the town of Leiston, Suffolk, England, was a religious house of Canons Regular following the Premonstratensian rule, dedicated to St Mary.
6.1 miSW
Museum
Parham Airfield Museum, Woodbridge
156 min walk • Parham Airfield Museum is a museum in Framlingham in Suffolk, England. The airfield was named after the village of Parham in Suffolk famously linked to the Aldeburgh poet George Crabbe.
2.6 miNW
Church
St Margaret
67 min walk • The Church of St Margaret is a Church of England parish church in Heveningham, Suffolk. The church is a grade I listed building.
5.3 miNE
Windmill
Holton Windmill
134 min walk • Holton Windmill is a Grade II listed post mill at Holton, Suffolk, England which has been preserved as a landmark.
6.2 miSW
Park
Framlingham Mere, Framlingham
160 min walk • Framlingham Mere is a 13.8-hectare nature reserve in Framlingham in Suffolk. It is managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. This site has a lake and wet meadows adjoining Framlingham Castle.
5.1 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
The Cut, Halesworth
131 min walk • The Cut Arts Centre is a theatre in the Suffolk town of Halesworth. It is a centre for arts in the community and offers music, theatre, dance, comedy, cinema, workshops and art exhibitions to the local area.
3.4 miN
Museum, Church, Historical place
Walpole Old Chapel
86 min walk • Walpole Old Chapel is a redundant chapel in Halesworth Road, Walpole, Suffolk, England. Originally two farmhouses, it was converted into a chapel in the 17th century. It continued in use into the 20th century but closed in 1970. It is now owned by the Historic Chapels Trust.