Staffordshire
East Staffordshire
Croxden

Croxden Abbey

Croxden Abbey, also known as "Abbey of the Vale of St. Mary at Croxden", was a Cistercian abbey at , , . A daughter house of the abbey in Aunay-sur-Odon, Normandy, the abbey was founded by Bertram III de Verdun of , Staffordshire, in the 12th century.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Alton Towers and Church of St Giles.

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, the largest theme park in the , is in , . It is generally considered by rollercoaster enthusiasts to hold its own with any such park in the world.

Church
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is situated 550 feet northwest of Croxden Abbey.

Church
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is situated 1 mile northwest of Croxden Abbey.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alton and Denstone.

Village
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is a village in , England. It is noted for the theme park , built around the site of Mansion, which was owned by the Earls of Shrewsbury, and designed by Augustus Pugin. is situated 1½ miles north of Croxden Abbey.

Village
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is a village and civil parish situated between the towns of in and in . It is located next to the . is situated 2 miles east of Croxden Abbey.

Village
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is a village within the civil parish of , in the district, in the county of , England. is situated 2½ miles south of Croxden Abbey.

Croxden Abbey

Latitude
52.95491° or 52° 57′ 18″ north
Longitude
-1.90351° or 1° 54′ 13″ west
Elevation
430 feet (131 metres)
Open location code
9C4WX33W+XH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 419274444
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
11549670
Wiki­data ID
Q1141824
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