Minster Abbey, Minster-On-Sea, Isle of Sheppey, Kent

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Accessibility

Disabled parking is available.

The Abbey is built on top of a hill, so the paths leading to the Abbey are steep and are also cobbled. There are a three steps leading to the main entrance. Then, a further small step at the main entrance. Contact the venue directly for further accessibility information

There is an hearing loop at the Abbey.

Brief description

Minster Abbey Church has been a place of worship for over 1400 years. Its Gatehouse to the West houses a museum (for its opening times please see https://www.minstergatehouse.co.uk/ ).  There is ample free parking directly adjacent to the Gatehouse grounds.

Address

St Mary & St Sexburga (Minster Abbey),                  

Vicarage Road                                                               

Minster on Sea

Sheerness

ME12 2HE and The Parish Office, Minster Vicarage, Minster on Sea, Kent, ME12 2HE 

Email

minsterabbey@gmail.com

Phone

01795 871500

Website

https://www.westsheppeyparish.org.uk/minster-abbey-1/

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1273489

https://www.facebook.com/MinsterAbbeySheppey/

Directions

Take the A2500 to Minster on Sea, take the first exit off the roundabout onto Barton Hill Drive. At the end of the road take a right onto Minster Road, continue onto High Street and then the Abbey will be on the right. OS TQ 95621 72933  There is ample free parking directly adjacent to the Gatehouse grounds.

Opening Times

The parish aims to keep to Abbey open all year between 10:00am and 4pm but please call before visiting to check. See https://www.westsheppeyparish.org.uk/minster-abbey-1/ and https://www.facebook.com/MinsterAbbeySheppey/

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

Transport

There is a bus stop about 0.7 miles away from the Abbey. The nearest train station is in Sheerness-on-Sea. 

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