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The Remains of Shaftesbury Abbey

A Grade I Listed Building in Shaftesbury, Dorset

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Latitude: 51.0052 / 51°0'18"N

Longitude: -2.1986 / 2°11'54"W

OS Eastings: 386163

OS Northings: 122886

OS Grid: ST861228

Mapcode National: GBR 1XH.WGX

Mapcode Global: FRA 668G.C9C

Plus Code: 9C3V2R42+3H

Entry Name: The Remains of Shaftesbury Abbey

Listing Date: 20 June 1952

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1108779

English Heritage Legacy ID: 101941

ID on this website: 101108779

Location: Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7

County: Dorset

Civil Parish: Shaftesbury

Built-Up Area: Shaftesbury

Traditional County: Dorset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Dorset

Church of England Parish: Shaftesbury St Peter

Church of England Diocese: Salisbury

Description


1. 1655 The Remains of Shaftesbury Abbey ST 8622 2/4 20.6.52. I 2. Site adjacent to Park Wall, where the foundations of the greater part of the Abbey Church have been excavated. Many remains discovered, including bones thought to be those of King Edward the Martyr, to whom the Abbey was dedicated. The Abbey was a Benedictine Nunnery, founded by Alfred in 888, his daughter being the 1st Abbess. AM. See also Gold Hill.

Listing NGR: ST8613622887

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