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Grade II* listed building · Historic England

The Abbey

On the list as The Priory

Listed Grade II* since 198838 years · Grade II* is the next 5.8% of England’s listed buildings
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DirectionsOfficial list entry ↗
About

About The Abbey

The Abbey, listed as The Priory, is one of 2 Grade II* listed buildings in Ditcheat and about 22,127 in England. It was listed on 25 February 1988. Within 400 metres are 1 more Grade I building and 19 other listed buildings.

HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1275470↗

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: 3 listed buildings in about 10 minutes

Ditcheat · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1The AbbeyStart here
  2. 2Church of St Mary MagdaleneGrade I · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Ditcheat ManorGrade II* · next door
Around it

5 more listed buildings within 150 metres

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

IIGranary in grounds at the rear of The Priory51 mIIGate Piers, Quadrant Walls, Secondary Piers and Gates at Main Driveway Entrance to the Priory83 mIIObelisk on the Roadside in the Grounds of the Priory99 mIIPrincipal Barn in Farmyard at Abbey Farm101 mIIKyte Green121 m
More like it

Grade I and II* churches near Ditcheat

Within 25 miles, with a photo.

Church of St AndrewCastle Cary · 2 mi away
Village Cross to West of Church of St PeterEvercreech · 2 mi away
Church of St PeterEvercreech · 2 mi away
Church of All SaintsCastle Cary · 3 mi away
Church of St John the BaptistPilton · 4 mi away
The PrioryBruton · 4 mi away
Churchyard Cross, In the Churchyard About 9 Metres South of South Aisle, Church of St NicholasWest Pennard · 5 mi away
Church of St NicholasWest Pennard · 5 mi away

Questions about The Abbey

Is The Abbey listed?

Yes. The Priory is listed Grade II* on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1275470), first listed on 25 February 1988.

Can you visit The Abbey?

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

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