Audio tour Chertsey Abbey
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Audio tour Summary
Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin.Founded in 666AD by Erkenwald, later Bishop of London, Chertsey Abbey was the first religious house to be built in Surrey. It expanded its land and influence to become the fifth largest monastery in the country. However, in July 1537, the House was dissolved on the orders of Henry VIII and within a few decades all traces of its existence had disappeared. This walk takes you around the site of this once great establishment and tells you its story
- 1 Chertsey Abbey forefield
- 2 Chertsey Abbey forefield
- 3 Chertsey Abbey fishponds
- 4 The Abbey River
- 5 Chertsey Abbey - ruins
- 6 Abbey Farm Barn
- 7 Abbey Farm Bridge
- 8 Chertsey Abbey - former site of monastic church
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Audio tour Summary
Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin.Founded in 666AD by Erkenwald, later Bishop of London, Chertsey Abbey was the first religious house to be built in Surrey. It expanded its land and influence to become the fifth largest monastery in the country. However, in July 1537, the House was dissolved on the orders of Henry VIII and within a few decades all traces of its existence had disappeared. This walk takes you around the site of this once great establishment and tells you its story
Reviews
2 reviews
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02-13-2021
This is excellent. We (Addlestone & Virginia Water Cubs) have done this walk with The Museum many times and next time we come we'll use this. Nice commentary Emma!
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01-18-2021
Loads of information about such an important place on my doorstep!
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