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About this place
Founded around 1195, Egglestone Abbey is a ruined Premonstratensian monastery set above the River Tees in County Durham.
It was a small and consistently poor house, never growing to the scale of wealthier abbeys nearby.
The ruins include substantial remains of the church and the east range, though little else survives above ground, giving a partial but legible sense of the original plan.
English Heritage cares for the site, and admission is free.
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Plan your visit
Nearest station: Bishop Auckland West Station (12.5 miles)
Open year-round with open access; check the official English Heritage website for any seasonal variations.
Nearby properties
Bowes Museum
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View Bowes Castle on heritage mapHistoric places nearby
Within 5 miles of Egglestone Abbey there are 4 historic properties, including 1 historic building, 1 castle and 1 archaeological site, across English Heritage and Historic Houses sites.
Within 10 miles of Egglestone Abbey there are 8 historic properties, including 3 historic buildings and 2 castles, across English Heritage, Historic Houses and Churches Conservation Trust sites.
Within 20 miles of Egglestone Abbey there are 23 historic properties, including 7 castles, 6 historic buildings and 4 churchs, across English Heritage, Historic Houses and Churches Conservation Trust sites.
Facts
- Type
- historic building
- Location
- County Durham, England
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