Creake Abbey
Creake Abbey is a ruined abbey in Norfolk, England, situated alongside the River Burn and a mile to the north of the village of North Creake. The abbey church was dedicated to Saint Mary.Photo: Martin Addison, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Church of St Mary and Church of All Saints.
Church of St Mary
Church
Photo: John Salmon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Church of St Mary is situated 1 mile south of Creake Abbey.
Church of All Saints
Church
Photo: John Salmon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Church of All Saints is situated 1½ miles north of Creake Abbey.
Church of St Mary
Church
Photo: John Salmon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Church of St Mary is situated 2 miles south of Creake Abbey.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include South Creake and Burnham Market.
South Creake
Village
Photo: John Salmon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
South Creake is a village and civil parish in north west Norfolk, England. The village lies 1+1⁄2 miles south of its twin village of North Creake, and some 5 miles north-west of the town of Fakenham. South Creake is situated 2 miles south of Creake Abbey.
Burnham Market
Photo: Charlesdrakew, Public domain.
Burnham Market is a large village in Norfolk, near the North Norfolk coast. This busy village is packed with boutiques selling local food, artwork, jewellery, wet weather gear and wellies, and beachwear.
Stanhoe
Village
Photo: Evelyn Simak, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Stanhoe is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, 6.4 miles from the North Sea. It covers an area of 6.06 km2 and had a population of 196 in 97 households at the 2001 census. Stanhoe is situated 3½ miles southwest of Creake Abbey.
Creake Abbey
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: monastery in Norfolk, England, UK
- Categories: abbey, tourism, ruins, and historic site
- Location: North Creake, King’s Lynn and West Norfolk District, Norfolk, East of England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.92055° or 52° 55′ 14″ northLongitude
0.75981° or 0° 45′ 35″ eastOperator
English HeritageOpen location code
9F42WQC5+6WOpenStreetMap ID
way 297939622OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q5183328
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Turkish—“Creake Abbey” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “靠克修道院”
- Turkish: “Creake Abbey”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Saint Mary and Creake Abbey Courtyard.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Creake Abbey Café and Food Hall and Jolly Farmers.
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