Cockersand Abbey, Medieval abbey ruins in Thurnham, England
The red sandstone ruins of Cockersand Abbey stand on a headland, with a surviving octagonal chapter house overlooking the estuary of River Lune.
The site began as a hermitage in 1180, transformed into a hospital for the sick and lepers before receiving abbey status in 1190 under Premonstratensian order.
The chapter house, constructed in 1230, later served as a burial chamber for the Dalton family during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
Visitors can reach the abbey ruins through a 2-kilometer footpath from Glasson, as direct road access presents limitations due to narrow lanes.
Two Roman statuettes discovered near the abbey in 1718 suggest the presence of an earlier Romano-British shrine at this location.
Location: Thurnham
Inception: 12 century
GPS coordinates: 53.97660,-2.87483
Latest update: March 3, 2025 14:02
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