Abbey House Museum, Leeds

Name: Abbey House Museum
Address: Abbey Walk, Leeds, LS5 3EH, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 113 378 4079

#49 among attractions in Leeds

Museum, History museum, Historical place

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Facts and practical information

Abbey House Museum in Kirkstall, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England is housed in the gatehouse of the ruined 12th-century Kirkstall Abbey, and is a Grade II* listed building. The house is 3 miles north west of Leeds city centre on the A65 road. It is part of the Leeds Museums & Galleries group. ()

Coordinates: 53°49'20"N, 1°36'25"W

Address

Abbey WalkKirkstallLeeds LS5 3EH United Kingdom

Contact

+44 113 378 4079

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Day trips

Abbey House Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Headingley Carnegie Stadium, Kirkstall Abbey, City Golf Leeds, Kirkstall Bridge.

1.1 miE
Sport venue, Sport
Headingley Carnegie Stadium, Leeds
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~560 ftS
Riverside Cistercian abbey ruins
Kirkstall Abbey, Leeds
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1.2 miSE
53°48'24"N • 1°35'37"W
City Golf Leeds, Leeds
32 min walk • Golf
0.4 miS
Bridge
Kirkstall Bridge, Leeds
12 min walk • Kirkstall Bridge is a Grade II listed road bridge in Kirkstall, City of Leeds, West Yorkshire, leading the B6157 road across the River Aire and the railway line between Leeds and Shipley.
1.1 miE
Nightlife, Cinema
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0.9 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Chad's Church, Leeds
24 min walk • St Chad's Church, Far Headingley is the parish church of Far Headingley in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. The church is Grade II* listed in Gothic Revival style. The dedication is to Chad of Mercia, who was bishop of York and died in AD 672.
0.5 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Stephen's Church, Leeds
12 min walk • St. Stephen's Church is a Church of England church in Kirkstall, Leeds. The church has been Grade II listed since 5 August 1976.
1.1 miNE
Neighbourhood
Far Headingley, Leeds
28 min walk • Far Headingley is an area of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England approximately 3 miles north of the city centre. The parish of Far Headingley was created in 1868.
1.3 miE
Nightlife
Skyrack, Leeds
32 min walk • Skyrack was a wapentake of the West Riding of Yorkshire, England. It was split into upper and lower divisions and centred in Headingley, Leeds.
1.4 miSE
Church
Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Leeds
35 min walk • Our Lady of Lourdes Church is a Roman Catholic church in the parish of St Jeanne Jugan, Leeds. It was built by the Society of Jesus in the 1920s and it is situated on Cardigan Road in Burley, Leeds.
1.6 miNW
City, Area
Horsforth, Leeds
40 min walk • Horsforth is a town and civil parish within the City of Leeds, in West Yorkshire, England, lying about five miles north-west of Leeds city centre. Historically a village within the West Riding of Yorkshire, it had a population of 18,895 at the 2011 Census. It became part of the City of Leeds metropolitan borough in 1974.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Abbey House Museum open?

Abbey House Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Abbey House Museum?

Nearby attractions include Kirkstall Abbey, Leeds (3 min walk), Kirkstall Bridge, Leeds (12 min walk), St Stephen's Church, Leeds (12 min walk), Kirkstall Brewery, Leeds (14 min walk).

How to get to Abbey House Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Abbey House Museum:

Bus

Abbey Road Abbey Walk • Lines: 33, 34, A1 (2 min walk)
Queenswood Drive Woodbridge Crescent • Lines: 56 (7 min walk)

Train

Headingley (16 min walk)
Kirkstall Forge (22 min walk)