St Mary'S Abbey is a Grade I listed building in the East Suffolk local planning authority area, England. First listed on 13 March 1951. A C12 Abbey. 2 related planning applications.
St Mary'S Abbey
- WRENN ID
- outer-spire-gilt
- Grade
- I
- Local Planning Authority
- East Suffolk
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 13 March 1951
- Type
- Abbey
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
TM 46 SW 4/27 13.3.51
LEISTON-CUM-SIZEWELL ABBEY ROAD St Mary's Abbey
GV I
Ruins of Premonstratensian Abbey. Founded in 1182; moved to this site in 1363 and rebuilt after a fire in 1382. Evidence of C12 and C13 work. Remaining walling is coursed flint, with some re-used brick and some flushwork, especially to St Mary's Chapel (Lady Chapel). Church had nave, aisles, a square crossing, transepts, a chancel and chancel aisles. St Mary's Chapel in the north chancel aisle was formerly used as a granary; restores for worship in C20. To the south of the church are extensive standing remains of the monastic ranges, including the refectory, warming house, cloister, sacristies and vestries. The chapter house stood to the east of the cloister. Remains of early C16 brick gatehouse to west of cloister. Scheduled Ancient Monument (County No 27).
Listing NGR: TM4450864185
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