Marham Abbey
Marham Abbey was situated in the village of Marham, southeast of King's Lynn, Norfolk, England. It was founded by Isabel, Countess of Arundel, in 1249 as a monastery for Cistercian nuns and dedicated to St Mary, St Barbara and St Edmund.
- Type: Ruin
- Description: former Cistercian nunnery in Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
- Also known as: “Marham Priory” and “Remains Of Abbey Of Ss Mary Barbara And Edmund”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Church of Holy Trinity and Marham Airfield.
Church of Holy Trinity
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shouldham and Narborough Bone Mill.
Shouldham
Village
Narborough Bone Mill
Locality
Pentney
Village
Photo: PentneySam, Public domain.Marham Abbey
- Categories: Cistercian nunnery, monastery ruins, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Marham, King’s Lynn and West Norfolk District, Norfolk, East of England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.65916° or 52° 39′ 33″ north
Longitude
0.52266° or 0° 31′ 22″ east
Elevation
39 feet (12 metres)
Open location code
9F42MG5F+M3
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Italian—“Marham Abbey” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Marham Abbey”
- French: “Abbaie de Marham”
- German: “Zisterzienserinnenabtei Marham”
- Italian: “Abbazia di Marham”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Marham and Upper Marham.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Shouldham Bowls Club and New Clubhouse.
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