Anglesey Abbey
A Jacobean-style country house and extensive gardens shaped by Lord Fairhaven, on a site with origins as a medieval priory.
Anglesey Abbey est un château situé à Lode, au Royaume-Uni. Le registre le désigne comme « Grade I listed building ». Données issues de Wikidata.
Register entry — ANGLESEY ABBEY. National Heritage List for England reference: 1331433. Recorded designation: Grade I listed building.
First listed: 1951-12-01. This is the listing date, not a construction date.
Source: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1331433
The register identity was cross-checked against the official record name, coordinates and grade on 21 October 2026.
An English editorial overview and visiting guidance are available in this dossier. Check the linked official information for current opening times, access and booking arrangements.
Fiche
- Country house on a former priory site
- Royaume-Uni
- Lode
- East of England
- other
- 1951-12-01
Lecture éditoriale
The National Trust traces Anglesey Abbey's history from a twelfth-century priory to a twentieth-century home. Lord Fairhaven transformed the house and its landscape into a setting for hospitality, collecting and seasonal garden interest. The name 'Abbey' should not be taken to mean that the visitor encounters an intact medieval monastery.
Furnishings, paintings, books, silver and clocks form part of the house's collections. Outside, approximately 46 hectares of gardens provide a substantial landscape experience alongside the historic house and Lode Mill. These elements have their own visitor arrangements.
At the October 2026 source check, the operator described the house as partially open. Confirm the current position before travelling, and check the mill and garden calendar separately rather than assuming all areas are accessible on the same basis.
Source: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cambridgeshire/anglesey-abbey-gardens-and-lode-mill (checked 21 October 2026).
Conseils de visite
Our editorial view: combine the house's twentieth-century collecting and hospitality story with the changing seasonal garden, allowing time for the landscape rather than treating it only as a setting for the building.
Localisation et visite
Confirmez les horaires, les conditions d’accès et les réservations auprès du lieu lui-même. Ces indications suivent la notice source.
Sources et crédits
Notice source : Wikidata
Notice source : Eigen redactie
Notice source : National Heritage List for England (Historic England)
Notice source : Wikimedia Commons
Explorer la région
D’après le pays et la région enregistrés. Le découpage européen est un choix éditorial. Ce lien ouvre la collection régionale en anglais, avec des lieux de plusieurs Mondes et des publications liées.