Access to Medieval Cloister Site with facilities for schools and other visitors

The Abbey building and site are a Scheduled Monument and a focal point for the local community.

A new visitor entrance was constructed between the church and the refectory to provide access to the rebuilt cloister wall. Existing doorways were modified to provide inclusive access and toilet facilities were installed for visitors. A range of educational activities were funded including promotional and learning materials and the Monks & Nuns educational programme.

Our grant also provided the initial funding to support the construction of a sensory garden in the Cloister area for visitors who are blind and partially sighted. Working with local partners and Historic England, the sensory garden was designed to provide educational opportunities and improve the wellbeing of visitors.