Burnham Abbey is a Grade I listed building in the Buckinghamshire local planning authority area, England. A Founded in 1266 (C13) Convent. 5 related planning applications.

Burnham Abbey

WRENN ID
knotted-bronze-blackthorn
Grade
I
Local Planning Authority
Buckinghamshire
Country
England
Type
Convent
Source
Historic England listing

Description

SU 98 SW BURNHAM LAKE END ROAD

7/275 Burnham Abbey (formerly listed as Burnham Abbey 23.9.55 Convent including attached barn)

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Founded in 1266; restored 1915 and now used as a convent. Flint and chalk rub- ble with C16 brick restorations and additions; hand made tile roofs. Chapter House, Sacristy, and parts of Frater and Infirmary remain. East range of the cloister with 6 small 2-light casements, one larger 2-light casement and one extended window formerly loft entrance, all with leaded lights. Chapter House with C13 moulded 2-centred arched doorway and the room itself with 3 lancets in its recently extended east end. Sacristy with C16 windows and fireplace. Original south wall of Frater with C16 doorway and fireplace. Infirmary with C13 lancet windows, blocked doorway and C16 windows. VCH III, pp 168-169; RCHM I, pp 72-75.

Listing NGR: SU9307880478

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