Basingwerk Abbey
Basingwerk Abbey is a Grade I listed ruined abbey near Holywell, Flintshire, Wales. The abbey, which was founded in the 12th century, belonged to the Order of Cistercians.
- Tourist attraction
- …lies at an elevation of 59 feet (18 metres)
- Description: ruin of an abbey near Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Greenfield Valley Heritage Park and Packet House.
Greenfield Valley Heritage Park
Greenfield Valley Heritage Park is a 70-acre country park in the United Kingdom. Greenfield Valley Heritage Park is situated 2,700 feet southwest of Basingwerk Abbey.
Packet House
Packet House is a pub, which is situated 900 feet north of Basingwerk Abbey.
The Ship Inn
The Ship Inn is a pub, which is situated 2,300 feet southeast of Basingwerk Abbey.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Greenfield and Holway.
Greenfield
Greenfield is a village in the community of Holywell…
Holway
Village
Holway is a housing estate in Flintshire, Wales.
Brynford
Brynford is a village and community in Flintshire, Wales. Brynford is situated 2 miles southwest of Basingwerk Abbey.
Basingwerk Abbey
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Latitude
53.28798° or 53° 17′ 17″ north
Longitude
-3.20762° or 3° 12′ 27″ west
Open location code
9C5R7QQR+5X
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Basingwerk Abbey” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Abadia de Basingwerk”
- Dutch: “Basingwerk Abbey”
- French: “Abbaye de Basingwerk”
- German: “Basingwerk Abbey”
- Japanese: “ベイジンワーク修道院”
- Portuguese: “Abadia de Basingwerk”
- Serbo-Croatian: “Basingwerk Abbey”
- Spanish: “Abadía de Basingwerk”
- Turkish: “Basingwerk Abbey”
- Welsh: “Abaty Dinas Basing”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bryn Celyn and Walwen.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Y Caffi and Greenfield Valley Visitor Centre and Shop.
Wales: Highlights
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