St Dunstan's Abbey, Bere Ferrers

#71 among attractions in Bere Ferrers

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Facts and practical information

St Dunstan's Abbey, Plymouth was an abbey in Plymouth, Devon, England. The Sisters of the Most Holy Trinity under Priscilla Lydia Sellon with the support of the Henry Phillpotts, Bishop of Exeter founded an Anglican convent in New North Road. ()

Coordinates: 50°22'29"N, 4°9'14"W

Address

St. Peter and the WaterfrontBere Ferrers United Kingdom

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Day trips

St Dunstan's Abbey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Drake Circus, Plymouth Pavilions, Armada Centre, Armada Memorial.

0.7 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Drake Circus, Bere Ferrers
19 min walk • Drake Circus Shopping Centre is a 425,000-square-foot covered shopping mall in the centre of Plymouth, England, which opened in October 2006. The building was designed by London-based architects Chapman Taylor and built by Bovis Lend Lease.
0.4 miSE
Sport complex, Entertainment, Music venue
Plymouth Pavilions, Bere Ferrers
12 min walk • Plymouth Pavilions is an entertainment and sports complex in Plymouth, Devon, England. It has an ice rink and indoor arena. The arena is used as an entertainment venue and also for corporate hire.
0.5 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Armada Centre, Bere Ferrers
13 min walk • The Armada Centre is a shopping centre in Plymouth, England. It was established in 1986 and refurbished in 2004. The centre is laid out on three floors, with Sainsbury's occupying the upper floor. Other retailers that are housed on the ground floor include Wilko and Laura Ashley.
0.6 miSE
Memorial
Armada Memorial, Bere Ferrers
16 min walk • The Armada Memorial is a monument on Plymouth Hoe, Plymouth, Devon, England. Built in 1888, the monument celebrates the tercentenary of the defeat of the Spanish Armada, which was sighted by English captains stationed in the city.
0.7 miSE
Architecture
Plymouth Guildhall, Bere Ferrers
17 min walk • Plymouth Guildhall is located on Guildhall Square in the city centre of Plymouth, Devon, England. It is a Grade II listed building.
0.5 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Theatre Royal, Bere Ferrers
14 min walk • Theatre Royal, Plymouth, is a theatre venue in Plymouth, Devon. It consists of a 1,300-seat main auditorium, The Lyric, which regularly hosts large-scale musicals, opera and ballet; a 200-seat studio, The Drum; and a 50-seat studio, The Lab.
0.7 miSE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
St Andrew's Church, Bere Ferrers
18 min walk • The Minster Church of St Andrew, also known as St Andrew's Church, Plymouth is an Anglican church in Plymouth. It is the original parish church of Sutton, one of the three towns which were later combined to form the city of Plymouth.
0.5 miSE
Monuments and statues
Messenger, Plymouth
14 min walk • Messenger is a large statue in Plymouth, UK, created by the Cornish artist Joseph Hillier, depicting a female actor crouching in preparation to run onstage. It was commissioned by and installed outside the Theatre Royal, Plymouth in 2019 in preparation for the city's Mayflower 400 celebrations.
0.5 miSE
Theater
The Plymouth Athenaeum, Plymouth
14 min walk • Plymouth Athenaeum, located in Plymouth, England, is a society dedicated to the promotion of learning in the fields of science, technology, literature and art.
0.4 miW
Church
Stoke Damerel Church, Plymouth
10 min walk • Stoke Damerel Church, also known as the Church of St Andrew with St Luke, is a Church of England church in Stoke, Plymouth, Devon, England. Dating from the 15th century, the church has been Grade II* listed since 1954.
0.7 miE
Museum, History museum, Art gallery
Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Bere Ferrers
19 min walk • Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery closed in 2016. The building was created in 1907–1910 by Thornely and Rooke in Edwardian Baroque style. Along with the former Central Library building and St Luke's Church on Tavistock Place, it has since been redeveloped into The Box, Plymouth.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St Dunstan's Abbey?

Nearby attractions include Victoria Park, Bere Ferrers (3 min walk), Plymouth Cathedral, Bere Ferrers (4 min walk), St Peter & the Holy Apostles, Bere Ferrers (4 min walk), Cornwall Railway viaducts, Bere Ferrers (6 min walk).

How to get to St Dunstan's Abbey by public transport?

The nearest stations to St Dunstan's Abbey:

Bus

Pennycomequick • Lines: 11 (9 min walk)
Western Approach Flats • Lines: 44, 8, 9, X11 (9 min walk)

Train

Plymouth (14 min walk)
Devonport (20 min walk)