Keynsham Abbey Remains to the South of Number 3 (Number 3 Not Included)
KEYNSHAM ABBEY REMAINS TO THE SOUTH OF NUMBER 3 (NUMBER 3 NOT INCLUDED), ABBEY PARK
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1384577
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jun-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Keynsham Abbey Remains to the South of Number 3 (Number 3 Not Included)
- Statutory Address:
- KEYNSHAM ABBEY REMAINS TO THE SOUTH OF NUMBER 3 (NUMBER 3 NOT INCLUDED), ABBEY PARK
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1384577
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jun-1975
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 17-Jul-2000
- List Entry Name:
- Keynsham Abbey Remains to the South of Number 3 (Number 3 Not Included)
- Statutory Address 1:
- KEYNSHAM ABBEY REMAINS TO THE SOUTH OF NUMBER 3 (NUMBER 3 NOT INCLUDED), ABBEY PARK
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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:
- KEYNSHAM ABBEY REMAINS TO THE SOUTH OF NUMBER 3 (NUMBER 3 NOT INCLUDED), ABBEY PARK
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bath and North East Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Keynsham
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 65584 68812
Details
KEYNSHAM
ST6568 ABBEY PARK
739-1/4/3 (South side)
19/06/75 Keynsham Abbey, remains to the south
of No.3 (No.3 not included)
(Formerly Listed as:
ABBEY PARK
(South side)
Remains of Keynsham Abbey to the
south of No.3)
GV I
Walling, remains of Keynsham Abbey, founded c1170 for
Augustinian Canons, dissolved 1539 and materials on site used
for building the Bridges' mansion. The standing remains are of
finely dressed ashlar with surviving architectural detail
including late C12 bases; they include the lower parts of the
south transept of the Abbey Church with adjoining parts of the
south aisle. Sections of the nave have also been exposed and
some monastic buildings including the Chapter House.
HISTORICAL NOTE: after the Dissolution in 1539 the site was
occupied by a house built by the Bridges family (pulled down
in 1776). Many fragments from the site are to be found in
various parts of Keynsham, the majority having been rescued
and stored as museum pieces at the Town Hall.
Scheduled Ancient Monument.
(The Buildings of England: Pevsner N: North Somerset and
Bristol: London: 1958-: 210).
Listing NGR: ST6558868811
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 485012
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: North Somerset and Bristol, (1958), 210
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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