Cleeve Abbey, Somerset

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The photograph on this page of Cleeve Abbey, Somerset by Robert Edwards as part of the Geograph project.

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Cleeve Abbey, Somerset

Image: © Robert Edwards Taken: 7 Jun 2005

Standing near the village of Washford are the ruins of a 13th century cistercian monastery called Cleeve Abbey. Nothing remains of the church but the remains of the claustral buildings around the cloister are extensive. This view shows the chapter house, looking west.

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.15669
Longitude
-3.3641