Cerne Abbey, Benedictine abbey ruins in Cerne Abbas, England
The remains of Cerne Abbey include a Grade I listed guesthouse, an ornate stone vaulted porch, and sections of the original gatehouse incorporated into Abbey House.
Founded in 987 by Æthelmær the Stout, the monastery flourished until King Henry VIII ordered its closure during the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1539.
The first abbot, Ælfric of Eynsham, created educational texts in Old English and Latin, including a Colloquy featuring dialogues between farmers and monks.
Visitors can access the abbey guesthouse and porch on private land through payment of an entrance fee to explore the medieval architectural elements.
The Book of Cerne, an Anglo-Saxon prayer manuscript from the abbey, contains detailed illustrations and now resides at Cambridge University.
Location: Cerne Abbas
Inception: 10 century
GPS coordinates: 50.81180,-2.47425
Latest update: March 9, 2025 09:29
Cerne Abbas Giant
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Parish Church of St Mary
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The Giant Inn
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The Royal Oak Inn
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Cerne Abbas War Memorial
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Guest House of Cerne Abbey
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The Abbot's Porch
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The Old Farmhouse
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4, Abbey Street
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6, Abbey Street
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The Old Market House Restaurant
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Churchyard Cross
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7, Abbey Street
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Maltsters
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15, Abbey Street
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30, Long Street
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The Bairstow Gallery
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Long Reach
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Oakwood
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Middle House
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Kettle Bridge, 75 Metres West Of The North Barn.
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Lanterns
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The Old Bell
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Crown House
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2, Abbey Street
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Cerne Abbey
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Gateway to Churchyard Immediately South-East of Cerne Abbey.
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