Netley Abbey
Location
OS Ref: SU 452 089
Last Visited: 2007
Itʼs interesting to compare Netley Abbey with Wenlock Priory in Shropshire. Both are the substantial remains of minor medieval religious houses; both were later partly converted to Elizabethan houses, and both are now in the care of English Heritage.
However, whilst Wenlock Priory boasts a gift shop, guidebook and audio tour, Netley Abbey has to make do with a few old Ministry of Works iron plaques and a less that informative Information Panel at the entrance.
Why? Well I suppose it is down to the difference between Much Wenlock and Netley. The latter, though pleasant enough, is never going to win any beauty competitions, and is never going to be a major tourist destination. Shame really as the Abbey deserves to be more widely known.
External Links and References
External Links
- Netley Abbey
English Heritage Handbook entry
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/netley-abbey/ - Netley Abbey
Wikipedia Article
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netley_Abbey
- Netley Abbey
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