Description
Canonsleigh Abbey, founded around 1170 by Walter de Claville, was established for Augustinian canons. By 1284, the canons decreased to seven, and in 1285, it became a nunnery. The abbey possessed Netherton, Farway. During the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1539, the abbey was suppressed. Remaining structures include a 15th-century gatehouse, ruins, and remnants of buildings.
Opening Date
1170
Contact Information
Lewis Worrow
Canonsleigh House
Canonsleigh
Burlescombe
TIVERTON
EX16 7JF
Opening Hours
Open with no main hours.
Accessibility
No wheelchair-accessible car park.
No wheelchair-accessible seating.
No wheelchair-accessible entrance.
No wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Does not have assistive hearing loop.
Amenities
Good for kids.
No gender-neural toilets.
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendly.
Transgender safe space.
Although the abbey is located on private property, it can still be admired from the vantage point of Footpath 26, offering a glimpse of its historical splendor.