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Buckfast Abbey, Main Block
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Grade II* listed building · Historic England

Buckfast Abbey, Main Block

Listed Grade II* since 195175 years · Grade II* is the next 5.8% of England’s listed buildings
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About Buckfast Abbey, Main Block

Buckfast Abbey, Main Block is one of 2 Grade II* listed buildings in Buckfast and about 22,127 in England. It was listed on 10 January 1951, and its entry was last amended on 30 December 1993. Within 400 metres are 12 other listed buildings.

HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1292865↗

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

  1. 1Buckfast Abbey, Main BlockStart here
  2. 2Buckfast AbbeyGrade II* · next door
Around it

8 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, Main Block

Is Buckfast Abbey, Main Block listed?

Yes. Buckfast Abbey, Main Block is listed Grade II* on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1292865), first listed on 10 January 1951.

Can you visit Buckfast Abbey, Main Block?

It can be seen from the street; whether you can go inside depends on its owner.

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