Humberston Abbey

Humberston Abbey is a monastic ruin located south of St Peter's Church, with foundations that reveal the layout of the original complex. The visible remains show multiple sections that once served different functions within the monastery.

The monastery was founded in 1160 by the Tironensian Order and later converted to Benedictine practices around 1413. It was dissolved in 1536 during the English Reformation under Henry VIII.

The name reflects the area's Anglo-Saxon origins. The layout of the remaining foundations shows how monks organized their daily routines across different zones for prayer, work, and communal life.

The site is open and easy to reach on foot from the village center. For detailed information about finds from excavations, visit the archaeological collection housed at Humberston Library nearby.

Excavations from 1966 to 1970 uncovered two complete medieval stone coffins with skeletal remains, along with bronze buckles and religious textiles. These discoveries provide rare glimpses into how monks lived and were buried at the site.

Location: Humberston

GPS coordinates: 53.52740,-0.02419

Latest update: December 14, 2025 13:04