Whalley Abbey


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Whalley Abbey
Whalley Abbey is a former Cistercian abbey in WhalleyLancashire, England. After the dissolution of the monasteries, the abbey was largely demolished and a country house was built on the site. In the 20th century the house was modified and it is now the Retreat and Conference House of the Diocese of Blackburn. The ruins of the abbey are is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and are a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

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