Thornton Abbey & Gatehouse, Ulceby, Lincolnshire
The enormous and ornate fortified gatehouse of Thornton Abbey is the largest of all English monastic gatehouses. It was founded as a priory in 1139 by William le Gros, the Earl of Yorkshire, and raised to the status of Abbey in 1148.
Address / Contact
| Address | Thornton Abbey Road Ulceby Lincolnshire DN39 6TU |
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| Telephone | 0870 333 1181 |
| Area | More information on Ulceby |
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