Biddlesden Abbey

Biddlesden was a Cistercian abbey founded in 1147 by Ernald de Bosco, steward to the Earl of Leicester. The first monks came from the earl's own foundation at .
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  • Historical site
  • …lies at an elevation of 433 feet (132 metres)
  • …is also known as “Cistercian abbey of St Mary the Virgin”
  • Description: abbey

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Turweston and Church of St John the Evangelist.
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Aerodrome is an airfield located near the…
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is situated 1½ miles west of Biddlesden Abbey.
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is a pub, which is situated 2½ miles southwest of Biddlesden Abbey.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Syresham and Whitfield.
is a village and civil parish in , England.
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is a village and parish in the south-west…
is a hamlet in the parish of , north , England. is situated 2½ miles southeast of Biddlesden Abbey.

Biddlesden Abbey

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Latitude
52.0539° or 52° 3′ 14″ north
Longitude
-1.07874° or 1° 4′ 44″ west
Open location code
9C4W3W3C+HG
Geo­Names ID
11549214
Wiki­data ID
Q856913

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to German—“Biddlesden Abbey” goes by many names.

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