Cleeve Abbey (English Heritage)

Old Cleeve
Abbey Road
Washford
Somerset
TA23 0PS
England

Website

Telephone

01984 640377

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
An exterior view of Cleeve Abbey
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In Washford lies one of the undiscovered jewels of Somerset, providing an interesting day out for families and budding historians alike.
The Cistercian abbey of Cleeve is a haven of peace and tranquillity, said to contain the finest cloister buildings in England.

Visitors today can catch a glimpse of monastic life 800 years ago
although the abbey church was destroyed by Henry VIII during the dissolution in 1536, the cloister buildings including the gatehouse, 15th century refectory with its glorious angel roof and 13th century heraldic tiles have survived remarkably intact.

Venue Type:

Heritage site, Sacred space

 Opening hours

Closed from 1st Oct - 1st April

 Admission charges

4.20/3.80/2.50

Discounts

  • English Heritage
 General services and facilities
  • Picnic area
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Events and resources for children and families
 Disability access
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to some public areas
 Schools services and facilities
  • Education facilities available

Old Cleeve
Abbey Road
Washford
Somerset
TA23 0PS
England

Website

Telephone

01984 640377

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Resources listed here may include websites, bookable tours and workshops, books, loan boxes and more. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all.
 Face to face resources

Dissolution drama - Will Henry break the habit? Discovery Visit

Dress up in the monks' habits and through drama, music and exploration re-enact what it was like to be a monk during the reign of Henry VIII.
Key Stage: 2
Subjects: History, Music
Duration: 1 1/2 hours

How to obtain

Please phone 0117 975 0720 to book. Price £75 per group of up to 30 pupils. Optional extra - make the most of your day by picnicking in the extensive grounds and exploring Cleeve in conjunction with the book 'Brother Cedric and his missing sheep' and its set of objects relating to the story adn the site.

Making Medieval Tiles Discovery Visit

Have fun learning how tiles were made in medieval times with a professional artist. Using traditional methods and designs create beautiful clay tiles to take back to school. Investigate the amazing medieval tiled floor to uncover the abbey's history.
Duration: 2 hours
Key Stage: 1, 2, 3, History, Art and Design

How to obtain

Call 0117 975 0720 to arrange a 2 hour session, held every Monday and Wednesday during term time. Price £75 per group of up to 30 pupils. Visit http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.19476 for more information.

Old Cleeve
Abbey Road
Washford
Somerset
TA23 0PS
England

Website

Telephone

01984 640377

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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