Abbot's House, Whalley Abbey

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270758

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ENE20150618002

Title

Abbot's House, Whalley Abbey

Place

Whalley

General notes

Building work began on the Cistercian Abbey c.1320. Work on the church started 10 years later, being completed in 1380. The Infirmary and Abbot's lodgings were complete by 1440s. In 1480 the north-east gateway was built, and the Abbey was dissolved in 1537. The site was bought by the Assheton family, who subsequently converted parts of the Abbot's house and Infirmary into a residence, which was complete by c.1680. This house was restored and extended in the mid C19. It is now a diocesan retreat and conference centre.

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