Whalley Abbey (west range), Whalley - Ribble Valley

The remains of this medieval Cistercian Monastery are jointly owned by the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church. The west range survives as a standing building. Emergency repairs to the roof and consolidation work to some of the ruins have been undertaken, but the fabric remains in need of significant investment. Historic England is in discussions with the owners about producing an options appraisal to identify an end use.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Whalley Cistercian abbey

Heritage Category:

Scheduled Monument

List Entry Number:

1008636

Local Planning Authority:

Ribble Valley

Site Type:

Religious ritual and funerary > Religious house

Location

Building Name:

Whalley Abbey (west range)

County:

Lancashire

District / Borough:

Ribble Valley

Parish:

Whalley

Parliamentary Constituency:

Pendle and Clitheroe

Region:

North West

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Very bad

Occupancy / Use:

Vacant/not in use

Priority:

A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

A

Ownership:

Religious organisation

Designation:

Scheduled Monument and Listed Buildings - 2 grade I, LB grade II, CA

List Entry Number(s):

1008636 and 1164643; 1362365