Remains Of Bindon Abbey

The remains of Bindon Abbey are a significant historical site, originally a Cistercian Abbey founded in 1149 at Little Bindon, West Lulworth, and relocated to its current site in 1172. The abbey was constructed between the late 12th century and mid-13th century. It was dissolved in 1539 and largely demolished, with materials repurposed for the construction of "Bindon Abbey" and for work on Lulworth Castle.

The church of the abbey featured a nave with north and south aisles, a crossing, transepts with eastern chapels, and a square-ended presbytery. To the south, there was a cloister surrounded by the abbey's domestic buildings. Much of the abbey's foundations remain, along with the lower parts of the walls. At the west end of the church, the walls stand approximately 25 feet high, while in other areas, little remains above 8 feet. The ruins are currently overgrown and in poor condition. For a detailed description, refer to the Royal Commission on Historical Monuments, Dorset Volume 11, page 404. The site is also designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.