Rewley Abbey
The Cistercian Abbey of Rewley was an abbey in Oxford, England. It was founded in the 13th century by Edmund, 2nd Earl of Cornwall. Edmund's father, Richard, 1st Earl of Cornwall, founder of Hailes Abbey, had intended to establish a college or chantry of three secular priests to pray for his soul, but his son Edmund substituted 'six Cistercian monks, having more confidence in them'.
- Ruins
- Description: abbey in Oxford, England
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Worcester College and Oxford Railway Station.
Worcester College
Worcester College is a constituent college of the University of Oxford in England. Worcester College is situated 560 feet northeast of Rewley Abbey.
Oxford Railway Station
Oxford is a main line railway station, one of two that… Oxford Railway Station is situated 480 feet southwest of Rewley Abbey.
Somerville College
Somerville College is a constituent college of the University of Oxford in England. Somerville College is situated 2,100 feet northeast of Rewley Abbey.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jericho and Oxford.
Rewley Abbey
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Latitude
51.75431° or 51° 45′ 16″ north
Longitude
-1.26836° or 1° 16′ 6″ west
Open location code
9C3WQP3J+PM
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From French to Russian—“Rewley Abbey” goes by many names.
Mainistir RewleyIrish
Mainistir Rewley, OxfordIrish
Аббатство РоулиRussian
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Rewley Abbey”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Rewley Road Fire Station and Sainsbury Library.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Rewley Abbey Court and The Ox.
Curious Ruins to Discover
Uncover intriguing ruins from every corner of the globe.
“Tourists don’t know where they’ve been, travelers don’t know where they’re going.”
Oxfordshire: Highlights
Learn more about Oxford and Abingdon-on-Thames.
