Bruton Abbey, Bruton

Name: Bruton Abbey
Address: Bruton, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 7904 374115

#4 among attractions in Bruton

Monastery, Gothic architecture

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Facts and practical information

Bruton Abbey in Bruton, Somerset was founded as a house of Augustinian canons in about 1127, and became an abbey in 1511, shortly before its dissolution in 1539. It was endowed with manors, churches and other properties in the area and also in Normandy in France. ()

Coordinates: 51°6'40"N, 2°27'7"W

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Bruton United Kingdom

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+44 7904 374115

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

Nearby attractions include: St. Mary the Virgin Church, Bruton Museum, Bruton Dovecote, Hauser & Wirth Somerset.

~220 ftN
Church
St. Mary the Virgin Church, Bruton
2 min walk • The Church of St Mary in Bruton, Somerset, England was largely built in the 14th century. Like many Somerset churches, it has a very fine tower; less usually it has a second one as well. Simon Jenkins has called Bruton's tower "Somerset architecture at its most powerful." It has been designated a Grade I listed building.
~580 ftNW
Specialty museum, Museum
Bruton Museum, Bruton
3 min walk • Bruton Museum is a small local museum in Bruton, Somerset, England. The museum is housed in the Dovecote Building, in the towns High Street. The building also contains a tourist information office.
~1090 ftS
Ruins
Bruton Dovecote, Bruton
6 min walk • The Bruton Dovecote is a limestone tower that was built between the 15th and 17th century in Bruton in the English county of Somerset. The structure was once used as a dovecote, and may have been a watchtower or prospect tower prior to this. It is a Grade II* listed building and scheduled monument.
~1380 ftSE
51°6'32"N • 2°26'50"W
Hauser & Wirth Somerset, Bruton
7 min walk • Museum, Art gallery
0.7 miSW
Museum
Gants Mill, Bruton
19 min walk • Gants Mill is a watermill on the River Brue in Pitcombe near Bruton, Somerset, England. Much of the current mill was built in 1810 but includes parts of the 18th century building and possibly some material from earlier mills, as there has been a mill on the same site since about 1290 which was originally a fulling mill.
~760 ftNW
Bridge
Bow Bridge, Bruton
4 min walk • Bow Bridge is a 15th-century packhorse bridge over the River Brue in Plox, Bruton, Somerset, England. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building, and Scheduled Ancient Monument.

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When is Bruton Abbey open?

Bruton Abbey is open:

Monday 8 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 5 pm
Thursday 8 am - 5 pm
Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Bruton Abbey?

Nearby attractions include St. Mary the Virgin Church, Bruton (2 min walk), Bruton Museum, Bruton (3 min walk), Bow Bridge, Bruton (4 min walk), Bruton Dovecote, Bruton (6 min walk).

Bruton Abbey, Bruton

Facts and practical information

Bruton plan & book

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

St. Mary the Virgin Church, Bruton

Bruton Museum, Bruton

Bruton Dovecote, Bruton

Hauser & Wirth Somerset, Bruton

Gants Mill, Bruton

Bow Bridge, Bruton

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Bruton Abbey open?

Which popular attractions are close to Bruton Abbey?