Halesowen Abbey was a Premonstratensian abbey in Halesowen, England of which only ruins remain. Founded by Peter des Roches with a grant of land from King John, the abbey's official year of inauguration was 1218. It acquired two daughter abbeys and a dependent priory.
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This is the only English Heritage site within 10m of our house so it’s sad the site is effectively inaccessible as the new landowner is keen to keep people away. The site is effectively closed.
It really makes no sense why it’s on the map - no visitors can enter and everyone will leave irritated by both of them. Until English Heritage can make an agreement with the landowner to reopen the site they should remove this from the map and update the website explaining why.
The current situation is a shame as before the site was sold I remember visiting it regularly when open by the Abbey Trust. It’s an important site we should all be...
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The abbey is located on private land (check the website). It can be seen by leaving the bridle path or from the northern bridle path 80m away. Be aware I walked up to the buildings by the Abbey to ask to take photos and was confronted by a "gentleman" wearing full combat fatigues, dark glasses and face covered with a bandanna sporting a shotgun over his shoulder telling me quickly leave what he claimed was...
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It’s a real shame that the land the abbey stands on is now privately owned and the owners obviously actively discourage anyone from getting too close. It seems strange that someone can build a home so close to a historical ruin of public interest, but do not allow public to access it. It’s quite...
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