Furness Abbey
Furness Abbey, or St. Mary of Furness, is a former monastery located to the north of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. The abbey dates back to 1123 and was once the second-wealthiest and most powerful Cistercian monastery in the country, behind Fountains Abbey, prior to its dissolution during the English Reformation.
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- Ruin
- …lies at an elevation of around 70 feet (20 metres)
- …is also known as “Furness Abbey, Including All Medieval Remains In Care Of English Heritage”
- Description: abbey in Cumbria, England, UK
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Furness Abbey Tunnel and Barrow Sixth Form College.
Abbey House
Abbey House on Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria…
1,200 feet northwest of Furness Abbey
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newton-in-Furness and Dalton-in-Furness.
Newton-in-Furness
Newton is a village in the civil parish of Dalton Town…
Dalton-in-Furness
Dalton-in-Furness is a town in the…
1½ miles northeast of Furness Abbey
Furness Abbey
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Latitude
54.13565° or 54° 8′ 8″ north
Longitude
-3.19802° or 3° 11′ 53″ west
Open location code
9C6R4RP2+7Q
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Welsh—“Furness Abbey” goes by many names.
弗內斯修道院Chinese
Abdij van FurnessDutch
Furness AbbeyDutch
Abbazia di FurnessItalian
Abbazia di Santa Maria di FurnessItalian
Furness AbbeySerbo-Croatian
Furness AbbeyTurkish
Abati FurnessWelsh
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Croslands Park and Newbarns.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Hotel Abbey House and Dalton in Furness.
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Cumbria: Highlights
Learn more about Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness.
