Hexham Abbey
On the list as The Priory Church of St Andrews'
Hexham Abbey, 1882 and today
Drag across to compare. The two views aren’t taken from exactly the same spot.
1882: Photo: William James Palmer · Public domain. Today: Photo: Benjamin Smith · CC BY-SA 4.0.
About Hexham Abbey
Hexham Abbey, listed as The Priory Church of St Andrews', is one of 5 Grade I listed buildings in Hexham and about 9,341 in England. It was among the first 53 buildings in Hexham to be listed, on 2 October 1951. It stands in the Hexham conservation area, designated in 1972, and over a scheduled monument, Remains of medieval priory and Anglo-Saxon monastery under and around Hexham Abbey and its precincts. Within 400 metres are 4 more Grade I buildings and 153 other listed buildings. We have 12 public-domain views of it from before 1950.
HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1042576↗Grade I is for buildings of exceptional interest, about 2.5% of all listed buildings in England. Listing protects the whole building, inside and out: changes need listed building consent from the council.
12 old views of Hexham Abbey, inside and out
Public domain, made before 1950, from 1882 to 1900. Tap one to see it full screen.
Outside
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Make it a walk: 5 listed buildings in about 10 minutes
Hexham · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
68 more listed buildings within 150 metres
Grade I and II* ones open their own page; Grade II ones open the official list entry.
Show the other 50
Grade I churches near Hexham
Within 25 miles, with a photo.
Questions about Hexham Abbey
Is Hexham Abbey listed?
Yes. The Priory Church of St Andrews' is listed Grade I on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1042576), first listed on 2 October 1951.
Can you visit Hexham Abbey?
It can be seen from the street; whether you can go inside depends on its owner.
Is Hexham Abbey in a conservation area?
Yes, the Hexham conservation area, designated in 1972.
Are there old photos of Hexham Abbey?
Yes: 12 public-domain views from before 1950, on this page.
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