Buckfast Abbey, Benedictine abbey in Buckfastleigh, England.
The monastery complex includes a rebuilt Gothic church with tall spires, stained glass windows, and enclosed gardens spanning several acres.
Founded in 1018, the abbey experienced dissolution in 1536, remaining in ruins until Benedictine monks began reconstruction work in 1882.
The monastery maintains traditional Benedictine practices, offering regular religious services and maintaining a schedule of daily prayers according to monastic traditions.
The abbey remains open year-round, providing guided tours of the church, gardens, and monastery grounds between 10 AM and 4 PM daily.
The monastery developed the Buckfast bee strain through selective breeding programs, creating a productive and disease-resistant honeybee variety.
Location: Buckfastleigh
Inception: 11 century
Architects: Frederick Walters
Architectural style: Gothic architecture
Website: http://buckfast.org.uk
GPS coordinates: 50.49278,-3.77556
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:02
Pridhamsleigh Cavern
947 m
Joint Mitnor Cave
980 m
Hembury Castle
1.9 km
Reed's cave
1 km
Parish Church of Holy Trinity
828 m
Buckfastleigh War Memorial
870 m
Milestone Approximately 160 Metres North Of Furzeleigh Mill Country House Hotel
454 m
The King's Arms Public House
1.3 km
St Luke's Church
1.4 km
Church Bridge
1.2 km
Buckfast Abbey Farmhouse
85 m
Flight Of Steps To Church Of Holy Trinity
1.2 km
Church Ruins To East Of Church Of Holy Trinity
835 m
Dovecote Approximately 100 Metres North West Of Pridhamsleigh Manor
831 m
North Gate, Buckfast Abbey
122 m
Cross Approximately 40 Metres West Of St Mary's Abbey Church
91 m
Guest House At Buckfast Abbey
103 m
Range Of Buildings To South Of Abbot's Tower, Buckfast Abbey
72 m
Austin's Bridge (That Part In Buckfastleigh Cp)
1.7 km
2, Plymouth Road
1.3 km
St Gudula's Cross
2.3 km
Milestone Approximately 100 Metres South Of Gage's Mill
1.4 km
3 Lime Kilns At Sx 7436 6650 At William Pengelly Cave Studies Centre (Not Included)
914 m
The Valiant Soldier, Including Rear Wing
1.3 km
Turnpike Stone Set Into Wall At Sx 7428 6614, South West Of The Rock
1.3 km
Cross Approximately 30 Metres North West Of St Mary's Abbey Church
82 m
Buckfast Abbey, Main Block
23 m
Milestone, Buckfast Road, 200m S of Gage's Mill
1.5 kmReviews
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