
The Abbey, Coggeshall, Essex
The Abbey was founded in 1142 on land given by Stephen and Matilda. The recently restored Abbot’s stew pond was a feature when Edward II held court here in 1325; in 1293 the local vicar was gaoled for illegal fishing. The tour includes the abbot’s house and chapel, guest house, cloister, riverside courtyard with knot garden and hall of the manor house.
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The Abbey has early and exceptionally fine medieval brickwork. Recently shortlisted by the HHA and Sotheby's Restoration Award 2014.
Tour features
Tour includes abbot's house, chapel, cloister, guest house and riverside courtyard.
Testimonial
Directions
From the A120 travelling from Braintree: turn right into West Street, Coggeshall (follow National Trust sign for Grange Barn), then turn right into Bridge Street (B1024) towards Coggeshall Hamlet and Kelvedon. Turn left into Abbey Lane opposite Grange Barn. The Abbey is at the end of the lane.
From the A120 travelling from Marks Tey: turn left off the bypass into East Street, Coggeshall (follow National Trust sign for Grange Barn), then turn left into Bridge Street (B1024) towards Coggeshall Hamlet and Kelvedon. Turn left into Abbey Lane opposite Grange Barn. The Abbey is at the end of the lane. From the A12: turn off onto the B1024 to Kelvedon. Take the B1024 to Coggeshall (follow National Trust sign for Grange Barn), then turn right into Abbey Lane opposite Grange Barn after Coggeshall Hamlet. The Abbey is at the end of the lane.
Location map
Useful information
Price | £18.00 |
Duration | 2 hours |
Refreshments
Tea, coffee, home-made cake and biscuits.
Special restrictions
No photography in the house, no dogs, no stilettos. Because our properties are old and fragile, unfortunately we cannot include children under 14.
Disabled access
Ground floor, gravel paths.
Tour dates
Date Time Availability
Mon 07 May
2:00 pm
Spaces available
Tue 05 Jun
2:00 pm
Spaces available
Fri 06 Jul
11:00 am
Spaces available
Wed 08 Aug
11:00 am
Spaces available
Mon 03 Sep
2:00 pm
Spaces available
Booking
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Date | Time | Availability |
Mon 07 May | 2:00 pm | Spaces available |
Tue 05 Jun | 2:00 pm | Spaces available |
Fri 06 Jul | 11:00 am | Spaces available |
Wed 08 Aug | 11:00 am | Spaces available |
Mon 03 Sep | 2:00 pm | Spaces available |
Booking
To book a tour of this property on one of the tour dates click the tour booking button below. To request a group visit of this property with your party or club on a specific date click the Request a group visit button.
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