2018

SS6949 : Lee Abbey

taken 6 years ago, near to Lynton, Devon, England

This is 1 of 39 images, with title Lee Abbey in this square
Lee Abbey
Lee Abbey
Looking down on Lee Abbey and its surrounding buildings from Southcliffe (or South Cleave), with Cuddycleave Wood above Duty Point above it and Lee Bay and Woody Bay, separated by Crock Point and leading round to Wringapeak, in the background.
Lee Abbey

Grade II listed house dating from the 1850s, extended in the 1920s and 1960s - see LinkExternal link.

Originally a private house, it was bought in 1924 with a view to converting it into a golfing hotel, resulting in the 1920s extension to the south of the original building. However the venture was not a success and bankruptcy followed. During the Second World War the building served as a school for evacuated boys. In 1945 it was purchased by a group of people who had run Christian house parties in school holidays during the war, and now serves as a Christian community and conference/retreat centre.


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SS6949, 246 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Ian Capper   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 23 June, 2018   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 28 June, 2018
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SS 698 493 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:13.6926N 3:51.9330W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SS 703 491
View Direction
West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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