Lesnes Abbey Ruins and Woods
The flint-and-rubble ruins of a 12th-century Augustinian abbey on the hill above Abbey Wood, set in woods and parkland.
- Landmark
- Price: Free
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Did you know
The abbey was founded in 1178 by Richard de Luci and dedicated to St Mary and Thomas Becket, and some of its stone is said to have been reused to build nearby Hall Place.
Local tip
There is a cafe and a small exhibition on the abbey by the ruins, and the woodland is a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its early Tertiary fossils.
Finding it
- Address
- Abbey Road, Abbey Wood, London SE2
- Nearest station
- Abbey Wood (London) (National Rail), 571 m away
Details change, so check with the place before you set off.
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