Buildwas Abbey (English Heritage)

Buildwas
Telford
Shropshire
TF8 7BW
England

Website

www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/buildwas-abbey/

Telephone

01952 433274

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An exerior view of Buildwas Abbey
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Impressive ruins of a Cistercian abbey, including its unusually unaltered 12th-century church, beautiful vaulted and tile-floored chapter house, and recently re-opened crypt chapel. In a wooded Severn-side setting, not far from the Iron Bridge and Wenlock Priory.

Venue Type:

Castle or defences, Garden, parklands or rural site, Sacred space

 Opening hours

Closed from 1st Oct - 1st April

 Admission charges

3.40/3.10/2.00

Discounts

  • English Heritage
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 Face to face resources

Medieval religious life Discovery Visit

Enjoy a guided tour around this beautiful 12th century abbey to discover how the medieval Church affected ordinary people's lives and what it was like to be a monk or a nun during that time.
Duration: 1 hour
Key Stage: 2, 3, 4, History, Religion

How to obtain

Call 0121 625 6864 to book a 1 hour session, available on weekdays during term time between Easter and October. Price £75 per group of up to 30 pupils. Visit http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.19504 for more information.

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