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Buckfast Abbey
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Grade II* listed building · Historic England

Buckfast Abbey

On the list as Church of St Mary (Buckfast Abbey)

Listed Grade II* since 195175 years · Grade II* is the next 5.8% of England’s listed buildings
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Opening times and tickets are on its own website.

About

About Buckfast Abbey

Buckfast Abbey, listed as the Church of St Mary (Buckfast Abbey), is one of 2 Grade II* listed buildings in Buckfast and about 22,127 in England. It was listed on 10 January 1951. Within 400 metres are 12 other listed buildings.

What it isBenedictine abbey in Buckfast, Devon. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1209774↗

Grade II* is for particularly important buildings of more than special interest, about 5.8% of all listed buildings in England. Listing protects the whole building, inside and out: changes need listed building consent from the council.

Visit

Make it a walk: 2 listed buildings in about 5 minutes

Buckfast · about 0 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Around it

7 more listed buildings within 150 metres

Grade I and II* ones open their own page; Grade II ones open the official list entry.

More like it

Grade I and II* churches near Buckfast

Within 25 miles, with a photo.

Questions about Buckfast Abbey

Is Buckfast Abbey listed?

Yes. Church of St Mary (Buckfast Abbey) is listed Grade II* on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1209774), first listed on 10 January 1951.

Can you visit Buckfast Abbey?

Yes: it is open to visitors; opening times are on its own website.

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