Faringdon Abbey
Faringdon Abbey was a Cistercian abbey located at Wyke just north of the small town of Faringdon in the English county of Berkshire. The Royal manor of Faringdon was given to the Cistercian monks by King John in 1203 for the founding of an abbey.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Old Town Hall and Corn Exchange.
Old Town Hall
Public building
Photo: Mick Lobb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Old Town Hall is a municipal building in the Market Place in Faringdon, Oxfordshire, England. The building, which is used as an exhibitions and events venue, is a Grade II* listed building.
Corn Exchange
Public building
Photo: Jon S, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Corn Exchange is a commercial building in Gloucester Street in Faringdon, Oxfordshire, England. The structure, which is currently used as a community events venue, is a Grade II listed building.
Church of All Saints
Church
Photo: Ballista, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Church of All Saints is situated 350 feet north of Faringdon Abbey.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Little Coxwell and Great Coxwell.
Little Coxwell
Village
Photo: Andrew Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Little Coxwell is a village and civil parish in South East England, about 1.5 miles south of Faringdon and 0.8 miles east of Great Coxwell. Little Coxwell was part of Berkshire until the 1974 local government boundary changes transferred the Vale of White Horse to Oxfordshire.
Great Coxwell
Village
Photo: Gareth James, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Great Coxwell is a village and civil parish 2 miles southwest of Faringdon in the Vale of White Horse, England. It was in Berkshire until the 1974 boundary changes transferred it to Oxfordshire. Great Coxwell is situated 1½ miles southwest of Faringdon Abbey.
Littleworth
Village
Photo: andrew auger, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Littleworth is a small village and civil parish off the A420, almost 2 miles northeast of Faringdon. It was part of Berkshire until the 1974 boundary changes transferred it to Oxfordshire. Littleworth is situated 2 miles northeast of Faringdon Abbey.
Faringdon Abbey
- Type: Historical site
- Description: Cistercian abbey in Oxfordshire, England, UK
- Categories: Cistercian monastery, abbey, monastic cell, monastic grange, destroyed monastery, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Faringdon, Vale of White Horse District, Oxfordshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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