Waverley Abbey
Waverley Abbey was the first Cistercian abbey in England, founded in 1128 by William Giffard, the Bishop of Winchester. Located about 2 miles southeast of Farnham, Surrey, it is situated on a flood-plain; surrounded by current and previous channels of the River Wey.
- Tourist attraction
- …lies at an elevation of around 210 feet (70 metres)
- …is operated by English Heritage
- Description: Cistercian abbey in Surrey, England, UK
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Mother Ludlam’s Cave and Waverley Abbey House.
Mother Ludlam’s Cave
Mother Ludlam's Cave, also known as Mother Ludlum's…
1,900 feet northeast of Waverley Abbey
Waverley Abbey House
Waverley Abbey House is a building.
930 feet north of Waverley Abbey
Mubarak Mosque
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3,900 feet southeast of Waverley Abbey
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Compton and Runfold.
Gong Hill
Locality
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1½ miles southwest of Waverley Abbey
Waverley Abbey
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Latitude
51.20004° or 51° 12′ 0″ north
Longitude
-0.75929° or 0° 45′ 34″ west
Open location code
9C3X662R+27
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic = ruins
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism = attraction
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Ukrainian—“Waverley Abbey” goes by many names.
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韋佛利修道院Chinese
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Opatství WaverleyCzech
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מנזר וייברליHebrew
ウェイヴァリー修道院Japanese
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Waverley AbbeySwedish
Абатство ВеверліUkrainian
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