Wigmore Abbey — Land & Legacy

Wigmore Abbey is a Grade I listed historic house in Herefordshire, and a member of Historic Houses. Read about its history, architecture and gardens, plus how to visit and what's nearby.

About Wigmore Abbey

Wigmore Abbey began life in 1179 as a house of Canons Regular, about a mile north of Wigmore village in Herefordshire.

The surviving building is the former Abbot's dwelling, now a private house standing alongside the abbey ruins.

The property is now open to visitors by arrangement.

Visits include access to the house, the abbey remains, and the garden.

History of Wigmore Abbey

The abbey was established in 1179 as a house of Canons Regular and remained an active religious community until its dissolution in 1530. What survives today are the ruins of the monastic buildings alongside the former Abbot's dwelling, which continued in use as a residence long after the abbey itself fell into decline. The remains are listed on Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register.

Architecture of Wigmore Abbey

The Abbot's former dwelling has been adapted over the centuries into a private house, with the ruined abbey buildings standing close by on the same site.

Gardens & grounds at Wigmore Abbey

The visit includes the garden alongside the house and abbey ruins, part of the grounds that have developed around the site since the monastery's dissolution.

Plan your visit to Wigmore Abbey

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Nearest station: Bucknell Rail Station (3.8 miles)

Admission

Historic Houses members must pay for entry

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Places to visit near Wigmore Abbey

Wigmore Castle

castle 1.2 miles

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Croft Castle

castle 4.2 miles

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St Bartholomew's Church

church 4.5 miles

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Mortimer's Cross Water Mill

historic building 4.7 miles

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Ludlow Castle

historic house 6.4 miles

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Historic places nearby

Within 5 miles of Wigmore Abbey there are 4 historic properties, including 2 castles, across English Heritage, Churches Conservation Trust and National Trust sites.

2 English Heritage

1 Churches Conservation Trust

1 National Trust

2 Castle

1 Historic building

1 Church

See these 4 sites on the heritage map

Within 10 miles of Wigmore Abbey there are 11 historic properties, including 3 historic buildings, 3 castles and 2 churchs, across English Heritage, Churches Conservation Trust and Historic Houses sites.

5 English Heritage

2 Churches Conservation Trust

2 Historic Houses

2 National Trust

3 Historic building

3 Castle

2 Church

2 Historic house

1 Archaeological site

See these 11 sites on the heritage map

Within 20 miles of Wigmore Abbey there are 28 historic properties, including 6 historic buildings, 6 churchs and 6 castles, across English Heritage, Churches Conservation Trust and Historic Houses sites.

9 English Heritage

6 Churches Conservation Trust

6 Historic Houses

5 National Trust

1 Cadw

6 Historic building

6 Church

6 Castle

5 Historic house

2 Archaeological site

1 Garden

1 Chapel

1 Manor house

See these 28 sites on the heritage map