Site type guide
Abbey
Abbey sites reveal how different traditions shape sacred space through architecture, landscape, ritual, and memory.
121 abbey sacred sites. Use the country and tradition filters to narrow in.
Atlas summary
Abbey sacred sites overview
Abbey sacred sites span countries, traditions, pilgrimage routes, and sacred landscapes represented in the Pilgrim Map atlas.
Use this guide to compare major country clusters, represented traditions, UNESCO-tagged places, and the map distribution before opening individual site pages.
| Coverage | 121 abbey sacred sites across the current atlas. |
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Showing 97-121 of 121 sites in this site-type guide
St Bartholomew-the-Great
London, England, United Kingdom
St Bartholomew-the-Great is a nationally or regionally important living Christian place in England....
St Chad's Cathedral
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
St Chad's Cathedral is a nationally or regionally important cathedral place in England. St Chad's Cathedral is interpreted here through Roman Catholic Christianity....
St Columb's Cathedral
Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
St Columb's Cathedral stands in Northern Ireland as a major cathedral site. At St Columb's Cathedral, Anglican or historic Western Christian tradition provides the public...
St Dogmaels Abbey
Saint Dogmaels, Wales, United Kingdom
St Dogmaels Abbey stands in Wales as a major monastic site. At St Dogmaels Abbey, Christian monastic tradition provides the public sacred context....
St George's Cathedral, Southwark
London, England, United Kingdom
St George's Cathedral, Southwark belongs among the significant cathedral places of England....
St Giles' Cathedral
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
St Giles' Cathedral stands in Scotland as a major cathedral site. At St Giles' Cathedral, Anglican or historic Western Christian tradition provides the public sacred...
St Machar's Cathedral
Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
St Machar's Cathedral belongs among the significant cathedral places of Scotland....
St Magnus Cathedral
Kirkwall, Scotland, United Kingdom
St Magnus Cathedral stands in Scotland as a major cathedral site. At St Magnus Cathedral, Anglican or historic Western Christian tradition provides the public sacred...
St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh (Episcopal)
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh (Episcopal) stands in Scotland as a major cathedral site....
Strata Florida Abbey
Ystrad Fflur, Wales, United Kingdom
Strata Florida Abbey stands in Wales as a major monastic site. At Strata Florida Abbey, Christian monastic tradition provides the public sacred context....
Sweetheart Abbey
New Abbey, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sweetheart Abbey belongs among the significant monastic places of Scotland. The sacred frame at Sweetheart Abbey comes from Christian monastic tradition....
Talley Abbey
Talley, Wales, United Kingdom
Talley Abbey is a nationally or regionally important monastic place in Wales. Talley Abbey is interpreted here through Christian monastic tradition....
Tewkesbury Abbey
Tewkesbury, England, United Kingdom
Rising above the confluence of the Severn and Avon rivers, Tewkesbury Abbey has held continuous Christian worship since the 7th century....
The Sainte-Foy abbey church in Conques
Conques-en-Rouergue, Aveyron, France
A twelve-year-old girl was beheaded in 303 for refusing to worship Roman gods. Her relics came to Conques through holy theft, and her golden statue-reliquary—the oldest in...
Tintern Abbey
Tintern, Wales, United Kingdom
Tintern Abbey is a nationally or regionally important monastic place in Wales. Tintern Abbey is interpreted here through Christian monastic tradition....
Tintern Abbey (County Wexford)
New Ross, Wexford, Ireland
Tintern Abbey (County Wexford) is a nationally or regionally important monastic place in Republic of Ireland....
Truro Cathedral
Truro, England, United Kingdom
Truro Cathedral stands in England as a major cathedral site. At Truro Cathedral, Anglican or historic Western Christian tradition provides the public sacred context....
Valle Crucis Abbey
Llangollen, Wales, United Kingdom
Valle Crucis Abbey belongs among the significant monastic places of Wales. The sacred frame at Valle Crucis Abbey comes from Christian monastic tradition....
Wakefield Cathedral
Wakefield, England, United Kingdom
Wakefield Cathedral belongs among the significant cathedral places of England. The sacred frame at Wakefield Cathedral comes from Anglican or historic Western Christian...
Waltham Abbey Church
Waltham Abbey, England, United Kingdom
Waltham Abbey Church belongs among the significant living Christian places of England....
Westminster Abbey
London, England, United Kingdom
Westminster Abbey belongs among the significant cathedral places of England. The sacred frame at Westminster Abbey comes from Anglican or historic Western Christian...
Westminster Cathedral
London, England, United Kingdom
Westminster Cathedral is a nationally or regionally important cathedral place in England. Westminster Cathedral is interpreted here through Roman Catholic Christianity....
Whitby Abbey
Whitby, England, United Kingdom
Whitby Abbey belongs among the significant monastic places of England. The sacred frame at Whitby Abbey comes from Christian monastic tradition....
White Island, County Fermanagh
Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
White Island, County Fermanagh stands in Northern Ireland as a major monastic site....
Wymondham Abbey
Wymondham, England, United Kingdom
Wymondham Abbey is a nationally or regionally important living Christian place in England....
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Previous pageKey questions
Abbey sacred-site questions
- What abbey sacred sites are included?
- Abbey sacred sites are places where this site type carries religious, ritual, cultural, or pilgrimage significance. This guide lists 121 in the current Pilgrim Map atlas.
- Where are these abbey sites located?
- Major country clusters include United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Switzerland.
- Which traditions are represented?
- Traditions represented here include Anglican or historic Western Christian tradition, Christian monastic tradition, Christianity, Roman Catholic Christianity.
- Can I view abbey sacred sites on a map?
- Yes. Compare the country and tradition clusters, switch to map view for geography, then use site pages for practical context and related places.