Remains of Barking Abbey and Old Churchyard Walls
REMAINS OF BARKING ABBEY AND OLD CHURCHYARD WALLS, BROADWAY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1064406
- Date first listed:
- 28-May-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Remains of Barking Abbey and Old Churchyard Walls
- Statutory Address:
- REMAINS OF BARKING ABBEY AND OLD CHURCHYARD WALLS, BROADWAY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1064406
- Date first listed:
- 28-May-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Remains of Barking Abbey and Old Churchyard Walls
- Statutory Address 1:
- REMAINS OF BARKING ABBEY AND OLD CHURCHYARD WALLS, BROADWAY
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- REMAINS OF BARKING ABBEY AND OLD CHURCHYARD WALLS, BROADWAY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Barking and Dagenham (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 43992 83933
Details
BROADWAY 1. Barking 5003 Remains of Barking Abbey and old churchyard walls TQ 48 SW 5/1 28.5.54
II GV
2. C12 and later. Remains of general layout of main building. Outer walls of abbey church survive in places to a height of several feet. Remains of other parts of abbey including the cloisters are in parts indicated by restored footings. Churchyard walls are mediaeval stone or C16 brick with later repairs. Ruins are those of one of the most important nunneries in the country. Founded in 666 AD by St Erkenwald, dissolved in 1539 and destroyed in 1541. The abbey was excavated in 1910. AM.
Listing NGR: TQ4401183928
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 198235
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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