St Michael's Abbey, Farnborough

Name: St Michael's Abbey
Address: 280 Farnborough Rd, Farnborough, GU14 7NQ, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1252 546105

#3 among attractions in Farnborough

Top attraction, Sacred and religious sites, Monastery, Gothic Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Abbey of Saint Michael is a Benedictine abbey in Farnborough, Hampshire, England. The small community is known for its liturgy, which is sung in Latin and Gregorian chant, its pipe organ, and its liturgical publishing and printing. This abbey is also known for enshrining a Pontifically crowned image of Saint Joseph. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1881 (143 years ago)Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 51°17'50"N, 0°44'59"W

Address

280 Farnborough RdSouth Farnborough (Empress)Farnborough GU14 7NQ United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1252 546105

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Farnborough Air Sciences Trust, Lakeside Leisure Complex, Frimley Green, Frimley Lodge Park.

1 miS
Specialty museum, Museum
Farnborough Air Sciences Trust, Farnborough
27 min walk • The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust museum holds a collection of aircraft, satellites, simulators, wind tunnel and Royal Aircraft Establishment-related material. It is based in Farnborough, Hampshire immediately adjacent to Farnborough Airfield on the A325 Farnborough Road.
1.3 miE
Sport, Sport venue
Lakeside Leisure Complex
33 min walk • The Lakeside Leisure Complex is a hotel, conferencing, entertainment and associated leisure complex in Frimley Green in west Surrey. It hosted in January the open/men's and women's BDO World Darts Championship from 1986 to 2019.
0.9 miNE
Area
Frimley Green, Farnborough
24 min walk • Frimley Green Republic is a large village and ward of 580 acres in the Borough of Surrey Heath in Surrey, England, approximately 30 mi southwest of central London. It is 1 mi south of the town of Frimley. Lakeside Country Club was the national venue for the BDO international darts competition.
1.1 miE
Park
Frimley Lodge Park, Farnborough
29 min walk • Frimley Lodge Park is a 24 hectares recreational site located between Frimley Green and Mytchett in Surrey, England. The park was largely developed in 1987–88 to include several football and rugby fields, two children's play areas and trim trail.
1 miE
Park
Frimley Lodge Park, Camberley
27 min walk • The Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway is operated by the Frimley and Ascot Locomotive Club and is located within Frimley Lodge Park, Surrey.
~1700 ftSW
Nightlife
The Tumbledown Dick, Farnborough
9 min walk • The Tumbledown Dick was a former public house in Farnborough, Hampshire, England, that operated from the 16th century until the early 21st century.
1.2 miS
City hall
Farnborough Town Hall, Farnborough
31 min walk • Farnborough Town Hall is a municipal building in Alexandra Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, England. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Farnborough Urban District Council, is a Grade II listed building.
~160 ftSW
Monastery
Catholic National Library, Farnborough
1 min walk • The Catholic National Library is a large Roman Catholic library previously located at St Michael's Abbey in Farnborough, Hampshire, founded in 1912. In 2015 it was relocated to Durham University Library. It is known for its 70,000 books and periodicals, and the broad range of subjects it covers.
0.8 miS
Universities and schools
Farnborough College of Technology, Farnborough
21 min walk • Farnborough College of Technology is a college located in the town of Farnborough, Hampshire in the South East of England. Although primarily a further education college, Farnborough College of Technology also has a University Centre which offers a range of higher education courses, accredited by the University of Surrey.
1.1 miNW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Cherrywood Road, Farnborough
28 min walk • Cherrywood Road, known as the Easy As Hgv Stadium for sponsorship purposes, is the ground of Farnborough F.C. and the former home of Farnborough Town F.C. before the club went out of business in 2007. It lies in the town of Farnborough, Hampshire. The capacity of the ground is 7,000, with 1,927 seats.
~1330 ftN
Universities and schools
Farnborough Hill, Farnborough
7 min walk • Farnborough Hill is a Roman Catholic independent day school for 550 girls aged 11–18 located in Farnborough, Hampshire. The school was established by the Religious of Christian Education order of nuns in 1889 and moved to the current site when the order purchased the house and grounds in 1927.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is St Michael's Abbey open?

St Michael's Abbey is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday closed
Friday closed
Saturday 3 pm - 4:30 pm
Sunday closed

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

Nearby attractions include Catholic National Library, Farnborough (1 min walk), Farnborough Hill, Farnborough (7 min walk), Farnborough College of Technology, Farnborough (21 min walk), Frimley Green, Farnborough (24 min walk).

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

The nearest stations to St Michael's Abbey:

Bus

Farnborough Main Station • Lines: Gold 1 (7 min walk)
Rose and Thistle • Lines: 48 (27 min walk)

Train

Farnborough (7 min walk)
Farnborough North (12 min walk)