Cleeve Abbey |
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The picturesque Cistercian abbey of Cleeve boasts the most impressively complete and unaltered set of monastic cloister buildings in England, standing roofed and two storeys high.
They include the gatehouse; the 15th-century refectory with its glorious angel roof; an unusual 'painted chamber'; and the floor of an earlier refectory, decked from end to end with 13th-century heraldic tiles, the protection of which is the subject of an ongoing high profile English Heritage research project.
The great dormitory is one of the finest examples in the country. Beneath it are the newly-vaulted warming room, and the sacristy with more early 13th-century tilework and decoration.
An exhibition and virtual tour tell the story of abbey life, and a story bag, 'Brother Cedric and the Missing Sheep' is a fun way for families to explore the abbey together.
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Opening Times
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(2011 times)
April to September:Daily 10.00sm - 17.00pm. 1st to 31st October: Daily 10.00am - 16.00pm Last admission 30 minutes before closing Clsoed 1st November to 31st March 2012. |
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Admission Charges
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(2011 prices)
Adult: £4.20.Child: 5 - 15yrs £2.50. Under 5yrs Free. Concession:£3.80. U5s free English Heritage Members: Free |
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Directions
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Road Access: Located in Washford, 1/4 mile S of A39 Train Access: Washford 1/2 mile (West Somerset Railway) Bus Access: First 28 - Taunton railway station - Minehead |
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Cleeve Abbey Postcode for SatNav: TA23 0PS |
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Nearby Attractions
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Watchet Museum
(2 Miles)*
The museum houses an exhibition of the history of this ancient seaport and the surrounding area from prehistoric times to the present day. |
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West Somerset Railway
(6 Miles)*
The West Somerset Railway recaptures the era of the branch line country railway in the days of steam. Enjoy 20 miles of glorious Somerset scenery beside the Quantock Hills to the Bristol Channel coast. |
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Allerford Museum
(9 Miles)*
The Rural Life Museum is housed in the old Village School leased from the National Trust. It was a school from 1821 to 1981 and opened as the Rural Life Museum in 1983. |
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