Barking Abbey, London

Name: Barking Abbey
Address: London, United Kingdom

#1915 among attractions in London

Monastery

Gallery (5)

Map

Gallery

Facts and practical information

Barking Abbey is a former royal monastery located in Barking, in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. It has been described as having been "one of the most important nunneries in the country". ()

Alternative names: Established: 666 (1359 years ago)Coordinates: 51°32'10"N, 0°4'30"E

Address

Barking and Dagenham (Barking)London United Kingdom

Contact

Website

Social media

Add

London

Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Barking Park, Newham Town Hall, St Erkenwald's Church, Greatfields Park.

0.8 miNE
Park
Barking Park, Chigwell
21 min walk • Barking Park is a park covering just under 30 hectares to the east of Barking town centre, in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, in east London. It lies north of Longbridge Road, and is near the boundary with Loxford.
0.9 miW
City hall
Newham Town Hall, London
23 min walk • Newham Town Hall, formerly East Ham Town Hall, is a municipal building in Barking Road, East Ham, London. The town hall, which is the headquarters of Newham London Borough Council, is a Grade II* listed building.
1 miNE
Church
St Erkenwald's Church, Chigwell
25 min walk • St Erkenwald's Church is a Church of England parish church on Levett Road, Barking in Essex.
0.7 miSE
Park
Greatfields Park, Chigwell
19 min walk • Greatfields Park, in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, east London, is a public park of just under 6 hectares. It lies just north of the A13 road, and is bounded on other sides by Greatfields Road, Movers Lane, and Perth Road.
1.1 miE
Museum, Vernacular architecture, History museum
Eastbury Manor House, London
27 min walk • Eastbury Manor House is a Grade I listed building situated in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham in Greater London, England.
~1010 ftE
Library
Barking Learning Centre, Chigwell
5 min walk • The Barking Learning Centre, in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, is a community-based learning facility. The centre is located in Barking Town Square and hosts a library, a cafe, an art gallery, a sauna and spa, and offers a range of courses and qualifications.
~860 ftNE
Shopping, Market
Barking Market, London
5 min walk • Barking Market is a market located in Barking in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham in East London, England. It operates on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Barking has an ancient market right issued between 1175 and 1179. The market declined in the 18th century and has since been revived.
~880 ftE
Neighbourhood
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, Chigwell
5 min walk • The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is a London borough in East London. It lies around 9 miles east of Central London. It is an Outer London borough and the south is within the London Riverside section of the Thames Gateway; an area designated as a national priority for urban regeneration.
~1620 ftNE
Town, Area
Barking, London
8 min walk • Barking is a town and area in East London, England, within the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. It is 9.3 miles east of Charing Cross. The total population of Barking was 59,068 at the 2011 census.
1.5 miNW
Nightlife
Earl of Essex, London
40 min walk • The Earl of Essex is a Grade II listed public house at 616 Romford Road, Manor Park, London. It was built in 1902 by the architects Henry Poston and William Edward Trent. The pub has been closed since 2012, and as of April 2016, it is hoped to reopen in the near future.
0.9 miNE
Neighbourhood
Loxford, Chigwell
24 min walk • Loxford is part of Ilford in the London Borough of Redbridge in east London, UK. It is a built-up, multi-ethnic locality.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Barking Abbey?

Nearby attractions include Barking Market, London (5 min walk), London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, Chigwell (5 min walk), Barking Learning Centre, Chigwell (5 min walk), Barking, London (8 min walk).

How to get to Barking Abbey by public transport?

The nearest stations to Barking Abbey:

Bus

Barking Abbey • Lines: 287, 368, 62, 687 (3 min walk)
Broadway Theatre • Lines: 287, 368, 62, 687 (3 min walk)

Metro

Barking • Lines: District, Hammersmith & City (9 min walk)
East Ham • Lines: District, Hammersmith & City (26 min walk)