Waverley Abbey Ruins
FarnhamThe ruined arches of England's first Cistercian abbey, set beside Waverley Abbey House.
Get directionsRuinsTime here: 45 min – 1.5 h
On the map
Waverley Lane, Farnham, GU10 1QX
Quick facts
Bishop William Giffard founded the abbey on 24 November 1128, the first Cistercian abbey in England.
It was dissolved in 1536, and what stands today is mainly 13th-century work.
The ruins were excavated between 1890 and 1903 and are free to visit.
Address
Waverley Lane, Farnham, GU10 1QX
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