Turvey Abbey: front of main building
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Turvey Abbey: front of main building
Image: © Stephen Craven Taken: 6 Mar 2009
The Abbey was originally a private house but has been the home of an Olivetan Benedictine monastic community since 1980. Link: http://www.turveyabbey.org.uk/ . This, the main house, is the nuns' quarters and not open to visitors. It dates in part from the 17th century and is grade 2 listed.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.161598
Longitude
-0.618592