Abbey or priory · near Shrewsbury · Shropshire

Haughmond Abbey

Haughmond Abbey is an Augustinian abbey. Its address puts it 2 km northeast of Shrewsbury. Officially, it is a scheduled monument.

Photo: Haughmond Abbey, JohnArmagh (Public domain)

Where

2 km

northeast of Shrewsbury

Run by

English Heritage

a national heritage body

How well known

Top 16%

#1,300 of 8,556 places we list

Warmest months

Jun–Sep

highs of 19–22°C

In brief

Abbey or priory near Shrewsbury

Just outside Shrewsbury

Haughmond Abbey is 2 km northeast of Shrewsbury. Towns near it ↓

Cared for by English Heritage

One of the places English Heritage looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓

Scheduled monument

On the official list of protected heritage; Shrewsbury has 764 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.

When to go

Seasons in Shrewsbury

The warmest stretch in Shrewsbury is June to September, at 19–22°C in the afternoon.

Jan8° / 2°55 mm

Feb8° / 2°42 mm

Mar11° / 3°43 mm

Apr14° / 4°43 mm

May17° / 7°51 mm

Jun20° / 10°56 mm

Jul22° / 12°56 mm

Aug21° / 12°54 mm

Sep19° / 10°56 mm

Oct15° / 7°70 mm

Nov11° / 4°61 mm

Dec8° / 2°69 mm

Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Shrewsbury, and rain in a month. Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for Shrewsbury. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Shrewsbury’s full climate →

About

Haughmond Abbey

It is conserved by English Heritage. Wikipedia covers it in 4 languages. Within 15 km there are 32 more places to visit, starting with Shrewsbury Abbey (5.1 km).

Shrewsbury’s listed buildings and monuments →

Type: Abbey or priory
Run by: English Heritage
Listed: Scheduled monument
Wikipedias: Covered in 4 languages
Town: 2 km northeast of Shrewsbury
Official site: english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/haughmond-abbey

Facts: Wikidata (CC0) and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).

The map

Haughmond Abbey at a glance

Orange is Haughmond Abbey; numbered in green, the places near it.

Towns near it

Towns around Haughmond Abbey, by distance

Of these 8 towns, the largest is Shrewsbury (76,013 people). Every town below has its own grades, prices and places to visit.

1 · 2 km southwest of it

Shrewsbury

76,013 people · 22 places to visit

2 · 4.6 km north of it

Hadnall

924 people · 5 places to visit

3 · 5.5 km northeast of it

High Ercall

768 people

4 · 6.4 km north of it

Shawbury

1,962 people · 2 places to visit

Compare the 8 towns

Town	Where Haughmond Abbey is	People	Places to visit
Shrewsbury	2 km southwest of it	76,013	22
Hadnall	4.6 km north of it	924	5
High Ercall	5.5 km northeast of it	768	0
Shawbury	6.4 km north of it	1,962	2
Cross Houses	7.6 km south of it	825	7
Bomere Heath	7.9 km northwest of it	1,364	2
Harmer Hill	8.8 km northwest of it	340	2
Bayston Hill	8.9 km southwest of it	5,221	14

Make a day of it

More near Haughmond Abbey

Among the 32 within 15 km are 3 castles, 2 abbeys or priories and a cathedral.

Abbey or prioryShrewsbury Abbey5.1 km away 2CastleCastleShrewsbury Castle5.2 km away 3

CathedralShrewsbury Cathedral5.8 km away 4

Castle · English HeritageMoreton Corbet Castle8.3 km away 5

Historic house · National TrustAttingham Hall5.3 km away 6

Castle · English HeritageActon Burnell Castle13 km away 7

Abbey or priory · English HeritageBuildwas Abbey15 km away 8

Fort · National TrustTown Walls Tower5.9 km away

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

A visit to Haughmond Abbey: questions

Where is Haughmond Abbey?

Haughmond Abbey is 2 km northeast of Shrewsbury, Shropshire.

What is Haughmond Abbey?

Augustinian abbey in Uffington, Shropshire, England, UK.

Who runs Haughmond Abbey?

English Heritage, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.

When is the best time to visit Haughmond Abbey?

June to September are the warmest months in Shrewsbury, with afternoon highs of 19–22°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).

Is Haughmond Abbey a listed building?

Yes: scheduled monument.

What else is there to see near Haughmond Abbey?

Within 15 km: Shrewsbury Abbey (5.1 km), Shrewsbury Castle (5.2 km), Shrewsbury Cathedral (5.8 km) and Moreton Corbet Castle (8.3 km).

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (8)

Haughmond Abbey: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Shrewsbury Abbey: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Shrewsbury Cathedral: Fountain Posters, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Moreton Corbet Castle: John H Darch, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Attingham Hall: Wehha, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Acton Burnell Castle: MortimerCat, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Buildwas Abbey: Grahamec, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Town Walls Tower: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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