Historic house museum

Forde Abbey

Name: Forde Abbey
Address: Chard, Somerset, TA20 4LU, TA20 4LU, United Kingdom

United Kingdom West Dorset Grade I listed building

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Forde Abbey is a privately owned former Cistercian monastery in Dorset, England. The house and gardens are run as a tourist attraction while the 1,600-acre (650 ha) estate is farmed to provide additional revenue. Forde Abbey is a grade I listed building.

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Type: Historic house museum
Country: United Kingdom
Located in: West Dorset
Heritage: Grade I listed building
Inception: 1101
Style: Gothic architecture
Address: Chard, Somerset, TA20 4LU
TA20 4LU
Website: www.fordeabbey.co.uk
HE listing: 1153362
Coordinates: 50.84220, -2.91092
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