Burnham Abbey, a 13th-century monastic estate in Buckinghamshire, is now on the market for £3.5 million. The historic Grade I listed property, one of England’s finest medieval monasteries, is being sold by the Society of the Precious Blood through Knight Frank.
Founded in 1266 as a convent for Augustinian canonesses by Richard, Earl of Cornwall, and brother of King Henry III, it usually was the home to about 20 nuns. It was closed in 1539, another victim of the Dissolution of the Monasteries.
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Burnham Abbey – photo courtesy Knight Frank.
In 1544, the abbey site was granted to William Tyldesley, a Groom of the Chamber, and later leased to Paul Wentworth by Queen Elizabeth in 1574. The church was demolished around 1570, and the remaining buildings were converted into a house, which became a farm by 1719. In 1913, architect James Lawrence Bissley restored the property, converting the chapter house into a chapel, and sold it in 1916 to the Society of the Precious Blood, an Anglican Augustinian nuns’ community, who further restored and extended the abbey.
Photo: John Salmon / Burnham Abbey / CC BY-SA 2.0
The Abbey’s medieval buildings, which have been meticulously restored and maintained over the years, offer approximately 20,000 sq ft of historic structures within 2.8 acres of picturesque gardens and grounds. Notable features include a chapel, Tudor fireplaces, ancient walls, and the ruins of the medieval infirmary and frater.
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In addition to the historic Abbey buildings, the estate includes an 18th-century Grade II listed timber-framed barn and granary, gardens with a Tudor perimeter wall, an ornamental pond, orchard, and a paddock. There is also a range of additional buildings, including a three-bedroom cottage and retreat/guest accommodation.
Photo: John Salmon / Burnham Abbey / CC BY-SA 2.0
“Burnham Abbey provides a unique opportunity for a buyer to acquire an exceptionally well-preserved example of 13th-century monastic architecture,” says Emma Cleugh, Partner & Head of Knight Frank’s Education & Charities. “This historic estate provides extensive accommodation in a superb location and offers the potential for alternative uses, subject to the necessary consents.”
Photo: John Salmon / Burnham Abbey / CC BY-SA 2.0
Located just 27 miles west of central London, the Abbey is in a rural setting but within easy commuting distance of the capital. It is also conveniently located just 11 miles from Heathrow Airport.
Burnham Abbey, a 13th-century monastic estate in Buckinghamshire, is now on the market for £3.5 million. The historic Grade I listed property, one of England’s finest medieval monasteries, is being sold by the Society of the Precious Blood through Knight Frank.
Founded in 1266 as a convent for Augustinian canonesses by Richard, Earl of Cornwall, and brother of King Henry III, it usually was the home to about 20 nuns. It was closed in 1539, another victim of the Dissolution of the Monasteries.
In 1544, the abbey site was granted to William Tyldesley, a Groom of the Chamber, and later leased to Paul Wentworth by Queen Elizabeth in 1574. The church was demolished around 1570, and the remaining buildings were converted into a house, which became a farm by 1719. In 1913, architect James Lawrence Bissley restored the property, converting the chapter house into a chapel, and sold it in 1916 to the Society of the Precious Blood, an Anglican Augustinian nuns’ community, who further restored and extended the abbey.
The Abbey’s medieval buildings, which have been meticulously restored and maintained over the years, offer approximately 20,000 sq ft of historic structures within 2.8 acres of picturesque gardens and grounds. Notable features include a chapel, Tudor fireplaces, ancient walls, and the ruins of the medieval infirmary and frater.
In addition to the historic Abbey buildings, the estate includes an 18th-century Grade II listed timber-framed barn and granary, gardens with a Tudor perimeter wall, an ornamental pond, orchard, and a paddock. There is also a range of additional buildings, including a three-bedroom cottage and retreat/guest accommodation.
“Burnham Abbey provides a unique opportunity for a buyer to acquire an exceptionally well-preserved example of 13th-century monastic architecture,” says Emma Cleugh, Partner & Head of Knight Frank’s Education & Charities. “This historic estate provides extensive accommodation in a superb location and offers the potential for alternative uses, subject to the necessary consents.”
Located just 27 miles west of central London, the Abbey is in a rural setting but within easy commuting distance of the capital. It is also conveniently located just 11 miles from Heathrow Airport.
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