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Abbeys and Religious Buildings in Hampshire

We are attempting to list all places where photographers can photograph Abbeys and Religious buildings within the UK, by county. This is the start of a list that will both grow over time and hopefully we will be able to add more columns or information. This same information is also available in alphabetical order.

Where the names in the first column is hyperlinked this links to a Location page with more information on this site and over time more of these will be added, we will be delighted if some of you would like to also produce location pages.

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Wiki=Wikipedia  EH=English Heritage  NT=National Trust  PEH=Pastscape  F.=Founded  Dis.=Dissolved

Condition: [A] First rate example; [B] Major Remains; [C] Identifiable Remains; [D] Modest Remains;
[E] Little Surviving

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Alt. Name * [Formal Name / dedication]

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Alton Abbey [monastic]

[The Abbey of Our Lady and Saint John]

 

 

Anglican Benedictine monks 1895-present

Andover Priory

 

51°12′36″N 1°28′42″W / 51.21010298859738, -1.4783209562301636

Wiki * British History Online

Benedictine monks 12th century * alien priory of St. Florent, Saumur

Andwell Priory

 

51°16′06″N 1°00′51″W / 51.268332692794154, -1.0141754150390625 * SU6851

Wiki * British History Online

Tironensian monks * alien priory of Tiron [E]

Austin Friary, Winchester

 

 

British History Online

Augustinian Friars

Baddesley Preceptory

Godsfield

SU3920

Wiki * British History Online

Knights Hospitaller c.1355-1540 * trns from Godsfield [D]

Beaulieu Abbey [Reused]

Bellus Locus Regis (Royal Beaulieu); abbatia quae vocitatur Bellus Locus * [The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Beauliey]

50°49′19″N 1°26′60″W / 50.821919414263455, -1.449894905090332 * SU3801

Wiki * PEH

Cistercian monks 1204-1538 * trns from Faringdon, Berkshire * now part of Beaulieu Palace, in private ownership with public access [C]

Bishops Waltham Palace

 

 

EH

Medieval palace used by the Bishops when visiting Winchester

Breamore Priory

Bromere Priory * [The Priory Church of the Holy Trinity, Saint Mary and Saint Michael]

50°58′15″N 1°47′03″W / 50.970846126467755, -1.7841947078704834

Wiki * British History Online

Augustinian Canons Regular * Elizabethan manor house (1536) on site

Carmelite Friary, Winchester

 

 

British History Online

Carmelite Friars

Christchurch Priory

Twyneham Priory * [Church of the Holy Trinity, Twyneham]

50°43′56″N 1°46′27″W / 50.732156771246906, -1.7741954326629639 * SZ1593

Wiki * British History Online

Secular canons c.1060-1150 * Augustinian Canons Regular 1150-1539 * Parish church 1540-present [C]

Dominican Friary, Winchester

 

 

British History Online

Dominican Friars c.1231-1538

Ellingham Priory

 

50°52′27″N 1°47′46″W / 50.874241469224145, -1.7962217330932617

British History Online

Benedictine monks 1160-1414 * alien priory of St. Sauveur Vicomte

Farnborough Abbey [monastic]

[The Abbey Church of Saint Michael the Archangel]

51°17′49″N 0°44′58″W / 51.297043, -0.749535 * SU8753

Wiki * Farnborough Abbey * The London Organ Concerts Guide * Benedictine Church Finder

Premonstratensian Canons' cell 1887 * French Benedictine 1895 * raised to abbey status 1903 * English Benedictine cell of Prinknash 1947 * priory 1969 * independent community 1980 [A]

Franciscan Friary, Southampton

 

 

British History Online

Franciscan Friars c.1237

Franciscan Friary, Winchester

 

 

British History Online

Franciscan Friars

Godsfield Preceptory

 

51°07′46″N 1°08′16″W / 51.12954392331696, -1.1377635598182678 * SU6337

Wiki * British History Online

Knights Hospitaller c.1171-1355 * trns to North Baddesley [C]

Hamble Priory

Hamble-en-le-rys, Hamblerice, Hamble-le-Rice * [Priory of St. Andrew, Hamble]

50°51′32″N 1°19′04″W / 50.8587961761115, -1.317635178565979 * SU4806

British History Online

Tironensian monks pre.1140-1391 * alien priory of Tiron [D]

Hayling Priory

 

off shore of Hayling Island

British History Online

Benedictine monks post1067-1413 * alien priory of Jumièges * The site is now beneath the sea

Hyde Abbey, Winchester

New Minster

51°04′07″N 1°18′52″W / 51.068615519166464, -1.3143575191497803

Wiki, * British History Online * PEH

Benedictine monks 1109 * trns from New Minster

Monk Sherborne Priory

 

SU6056

PEH

Benedictine alien priory. F.1120-30. [C]

Mottisfont Abbey [Reused]

Mottisfont Priory * [The Priory Church of the Holy Trinity, Mottisford]

51°02′28″N 1°32′06″W / 51.041029620806896, -1.534888744354248 * SU3226

Wiki * British History Online

Augustinian Canons Regular * remains now incorporated into a mansion [B]

Netley Abbey

Locus Sancti Edwardi * (Lieu-Saint-Edward) * [The Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Edward the Confessor]

50°52′44″N 1°21′27″W / 50.87898034015529, -1.3573908805847168 * SU4508

Wiki * British History Online * English Heritage * Netley Abbey *PEH

Cistercian monks 1239-1536 * (EH) [B]

New Minster, Winchester

 

 

Wiki, * British History Online * PEH

Benedictine monks 901-1109 * trns to Hyde Abbey

Old Bishops Palace

Wolvesey Castle

 

EH

 

Pamber Priory [Church Use]

Monk Sherborne Priory; Sherborne Priory

51°19′18″N 1°08′02″W / 51.321735144109205, -1.1339360475540161

British History Online

Benedictine monks 1100-1135 * alien priory of St. Vigor, Cerisy * now in ownership of Queen's College, Oxford

Portchester Priory

 

50°50′12″N 1°06′48″W / 50.83663838303339, -1.1133527755737305 * SU6105

Wiki * British History Online

Augustinian Canons Regular 1133-c.1145 * trns. to Southwick * Priory church extant [C]

Redbridge Abbey

 

 

 

 

Romsey Abbey [Church Use]

[The Abbey Church of Saint Mary and Saint Elfleda]

50°59′23″N 1°30′05″W / 50.989621, -1.501299 * SU3521

Wiki * British History Online * Romsey Abbey * PEH

Benedictine nuns 967-1539 * now in parochial use [C]

Selborne Priory

[Priory of St Mary]

51°06′14″N 0°55′21″W / 51.1039261486031, -0.9226101636886597

Wiki * British History Online

Augustinian Canons Regular * 1233-1485

Southwick Priory

Our Lady of Southwick

50°52′26″N 1°06′42″W / 50.87392665572907, -1.1117702722549438 * SU6308

Wiki * British History Online

Augustinian Canons Regular c.1145-1538 * trns. from Portchester (EH) [E]

St Denys' Priory, Southampton

St Denis Priory

50°55′26″N 1°22′52″W / 50.92398234551264, -1.381208896636963

Wiki, * British History Online

Augustinian Canons Regular 1124-1536

St Mary's Abbey, Winchester

Nunnaminster

 

Wiki * British History Online

Benedictine nuns

Titchfield Abbey

 

50°51′25″N 1°13′53″W / 50.856826, -1.231419 * SU5305

Wiki * British History Online * EH * PEH

Premonstratensian Canons * converted into a mansion [C]

Wherwell Abbey [No remains]

[The Abbey Church of the Holy Cross, Wherwell]

51°09′55″N 1°26′30″W / 51.165355, -1.441532

Wiki * British History Online * PEH

Benedictine nuns * country house built on site, church in parochial use

Winchester Cathedral Priory [Church Use]

Priory of St. Swithun * Old Minster

SU4829

Wiki * Winchester Cathedral * British History Online

secular canons c.942-1064 * Benedictine monks 964-1539 * in use as episcopal diocesan cathedral c.662/3-present [B]

Wintney Priory

[Priory of the Blessed Virgin and St. Mary Magdalene]

51°17′27″N 0°53′15″W / 51.29085516944022, -0.8875322341918945

Wiki * British History Online

Cistercian nuns 12th century-1536 * 18th century farmhouse on site

 


See Also:

Abbey and Religious Buildings Section for all articles, lists and location guides on Abbey's, Cathedrals, Churches, Holy Wells etc.

Isle of Wight Abbey's

 


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