The Priory
The Priory is an Augustinian nunnery. It lies 400 m northeast of Abbotskerswell. Officially, it is a Grade II* listed building.
Abbey or priory near Abbotskerswell
Just outside Abbotskerswell
The Priory is 400 m northeast of Abbotskerswell. Towns near it ↓
Grade II* listed building
On the official list of protected heritage; Abbotskerswell has 28 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 by the month
Aim for June to September, when Abbotskerswell reaches 19–21°C.
The Priory
Articles on it exist in 2 languages. Add Compton Castle, 4.3 km away, to a visit; it leads 60 places within 15 km.
- Type
- Abbey or priory
- Listed
- Grade II* listed building
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 2 languages
- Town
- 400 m northeast of Abbotskerswell
The map
The Priory is in orange, with the places near it numbered as below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
The nearest towns to The Priory
By population, Torquay leads the 8 with 52,034. Nearest first, every town here counts it among its places to visit.
Abbotskerswell
Newton Abbot
Kingskerswell
East Ogwell
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where The Priory is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotskerswell | 400 m southwest of it | 1,182 | 9 |
| Newton Abbot | 600 m north of it | 29,650 | 14 |
| Kingskerswell | 1.2 km southeast of it | 3,761 | 13 |
| East Ogwell | 1.9 km west of it | 516 | 11 |
| Ipplepen | 2.5 km southwest of it | 2,150 | 10 |
| Kingsteignton | 3 km north of it | 11,945 | 11 |
| Torquay | 3.1 km southeast of it | 52,034 | 24 |
| Denbury | 3.2 km west of it | 1,482 | 10 |
Next door to The Priory
Also close at hand are 3 historic houses, 2 castles and an attraction, among 60 within 15 km.
Historic house · National TrustCompton Castle4.3 km away2
Castle · English HeritageBerry Pomeroy Castle7.2 km away3
AttractionKents Cavern8.6 km away4
Historic house · National TrustBradley Manor2.3 km away5
Abbey or prioryBuckfast Abbey12 km away6
Castle · English HeritageTotnes Castle11 km away7
Historic house · National TrustGreenway House14 km away8
ZooPaignton Zoo9.5 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Visiting The Priory: the answers
Where is The Priory?
The Priory is 400 m northeast of Abbotskerswell, Devon.
What is The Priory?
Augustinian nunnery in Devon, England, UK.
When is the best time to visit The Priory?
June to September are the warmest months in Abbotskerswell, with afternoon highs of 19–21°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is The Priory a listed building?
Yes: Grade II* listed building.
What else is there to see near The Priory?
Within 15 km: Compton Castle (4.3 km), Berry Pomeroy Castle (7.2 km), Kents Cavern (8.6 km) and Bradley Manor (2.3 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 (9)
- The Priory: Richard Knights, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Compton Castle: Smalljim, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Berry Pomeroy Castle: J Morley (Smalljim), CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Kents Cavern: Jcg2006, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bradley Manor: Smalljim, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Buckfast Abbey: Necrothesp, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Totnes Castle: Pymouss, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Greenway House: Brian, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Paignton Zoo: Lewis Clarke, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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