Titchfield Abbey
Titchfield, Fareham
Photo: August Schwerdfeger, CC BY 4.0Photo: August Schwerdfeger, CC BY 4.0
Titchfield Abbey was founded in the 13th century for a community of Premonstratensian canons. After the Dissolution, Henry VIII gave it to the Earl of Southampton, and its grand turreted gatehouse survives from the Tudor mansion built inside it.
Highlights
- Turreted gatehouse built across the old nave
- Remains of a 13th-century abbey
- Tudor mansion history
Good to know
- Free entry with a £2 parking charge for non-members
- Opening hours change between the summer and winter months
- Check the English Heritage page for any closures
Getting there
Titchfield Abbey, Mill Lane, Titchfield, Hampshire, PO15 5RAParking: There is a small car park on the site, reached by a track. Non-members pay £2, and members park free with a valid car sticker.
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