Cockersand Abbey

Cockersand Abbey is a former abbey and former civil parish near Cockerham in the City of Lancaster district of Lancashire, England. It is situated near the mouth of the River Cocker.

Photo: John Darch, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Type: Tourist attraction
Description: abbey in Thurnham, Lancashire, England, UK
Also known as: “Cockersand Premonstratensian Abbey”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Plover Scar Lighthouse and Christ Church, Glasson.

Plover Scar Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Photo: David Medcalf, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Plover Scar Lighthouse, also known as the Abbey… Plover Scar Lighthouse is situated 2,400 feet northwest of Cockersand Abbey.

Christ Church, Glasson

Church

Photo: Alexander P Kapp, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Christ Church is in the village of Glasson, Lancashire, England. Christ Church, Glasson is situated 2 miles northeast of Cockersand Abbey.

Sambo’s Grave

Memorial

Photo: Rwendland, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Sambo's Grave is the burial site of a black cabin boy… Sambo’s Grave is situated 1½ miles north of Cockersand Abbey.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sunderland and Glasson Dock.

Sunderland

Village

Photo: Dr Greg, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sunderland, commonly known as Sunderland Point…

Glasson Dock

Village

Photo: Rwendland, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Glasson Dock, also known as Glasson, is a village… Glasson Dock is situated 1½ miles northeast of Cockersand Abbey.

Overton

Village

Photo: Ralph Rawlinson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Overton is a village and civil parish in Lancashire… Overton is situated 2½ miles north of Cockersand Abbey.

Cockersand Abbey

Categories: abbey, monastery ruins, heritage site, tourism, and historic site
Location: Cockerham, Lancaster, Lancashire, North West England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

53.97672° or 53° 58′ 36″ north

Longitude

-2.87492° or 2° 52′ 30″ west

Established

13th century

Open location code

9C5VX4GG+M2

OpenStreetMap ID

way 248610770

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=heritage

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=attraction

Wikidata ID

Q12055201

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Chapter House and Byways Caravan Park.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Bank House Farm and Lower Bank House Farm.

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