Abbey founded 1159 for Benedictine monks, used by Knights Templars from 1170-1312, by Franciscan nuns from 1342-1539 (last abbess was Elizabeth Throckmorton)
East wall of present building & west end of demolished nuns' church; tall stone pillar is only survival
Round arch doorway at west end of Templars' church
Nuns' first floor guest hall above earlier church's south aisle; c14 roof
c14 room west of crossing
First floor c14 west rooms with traces of paintwork
Countess of Pembroke's first floor chamber in south transept of original church; Norman arch of church crossing with later doorways
Entry Name: Denny Abbey
Listing Date: 31 August 1962
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1127360
English Heritage Legacy ID: 50693
ID on this website: 101127360
Location: South Cambridgeshire, CB25
County: Cambridgeshire
District: South Cambridgeshire
Civil Parish: Waterbeach
Traditional County: Cambridgeshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cambridgeshire
Church of England Parish: Waterbeach St John
Church of England Diocese: Ely