Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds
Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds is an abbey and parish church in Malmesbury, Wiltshire. The register lists it as a Grade I listed building. Nearby, Highgrove House (7 km) heads a list of 24 within 15 km.
Abbey or priory in Malmesbury
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#195 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (21 Wikipedias). About ↓
Inside Malmesbury
Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds is inside Malmesbury’s built-up area, with 2 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Grade I listed building
On the official list of protected heritage; Malmesbury has 318 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Weather, month by month
Aim for June to September, when Malmesbury reaches 19–22°C.
Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds
It has articles in 21 Wikipedias.
- Type
- Abbey or priory
- Listed
- Grade I listed building
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 21 languages
- Town
- in Malmesbury
- Official site
- malmesburyabbey.com
Locating Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds
Orange marks Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds, and the numbered points match the list of places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is Malmesbury’s built-up area. · ONS built-up area 2022
Which towns are near Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds
The 8 towns are led in size by Malmesbury, with 7,184 people. Its home town tops the list; the rest follow by distance.
Malmesbury
Lea
Corston
Crudwell
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malmesbury | It’s in town | 7,184 | 3 |
| Lea | 2.2 km east of it | 577 | 3 |
| Corston | 3 km south of it | 302 | 3 |
| Crudwell | 4.9 km north of it | 665 | 4 |
| Great Somerford | 5.5 km southeast of it | 637 | 2 |
| Lower Stanton St Quintin | 6.4 km south of it | 920 | 2 |
| Hullavington | 6.7 km southwest of it | 658 | 1 |
| Upper Seagry | 6.8 km south of it | 322 | 1 |
Nearby, too
A visit can add 6 historic houses, a garden and a castle, from 24 places within 15 km.
Historic houseHighgrove House7 km away2
Historic houseGatcombe Park13 km away3
GardenWestonbirt Arboretum8.7 km away4
Historic houseBadminton House13 km away5CastleCastleBeverston Castle9.7 km away6
Historic houseWestonbirt House7.2 km away7
Historic houseChavenage House9.9 km away8
Historic houseGrittleton House10 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Quick answers on Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds
Where is Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds?
Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds is in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, inside the town’s built-up area.
What is Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds?
Abbey and parish church in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.
When is the best time to visit Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds?
June to September are the warmest months in Malmesbury, with afternoon highs of 19–22°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds a listed building?
Yes: Grade I listed building.
What else is there to see near Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds?
Within 15 km: Highgrove House (7 km), Gatcombe Park (13 km), Westonbirt Arboretum (8.7 km) and Badminton House (13 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)
- Marlmesbury Abbey and Grounds: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Highgrove House: Sherwood, Jones & Co, London, 1825, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gatcombe Park: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Westonbirt Arboretum: Photo taken by and copyright Stuz., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Badminton House: Trish Steel, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Westonbirt House: John Charles Varrall / John Preston Neale, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chavenage House: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Grittleton House: Snowmanradio, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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