Newenham Abbey
Newenham Abbey was a Cistercian abbey founded in 1247 by Reginald II de Mohun on land within his manor of Axminster in Devon, England. The site of the ruined abbey is a short distance south-west of the town of Axminster.- Archaeological site
- …lies at an elevation of 79 feet (24 metres)
- Description: abbey
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Axminster railway station and Moridunum.
Axminster railway station
Railway station
Moridunum
Fort
Moridunum was a fort and small town in the Roman province of Britannia. Moridunum is situated 3,400 feet east of Newenham Abbey.
Axminster Guildhall
Town hall
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kilmington and Whitford.
Kilmington
Village
Photo: Sealman, Public domain.Whitford
Village
Newenham Abbey
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Latitude
50.77153° or 50° 46′ 18″ north
Longitude
-3.01135° or 3° 0′ 41″ west
Open location code
9C2RQXCQ+JF
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Newenham Abbey” goes by many names.
- French: “abbaye de Newenham”
- French: “Abbaye de Newenham”
- German: “Newenham Abbey”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Gamberlake Cross and Balls Farm.
Nearby Places
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