Romsey Abbey
  Description
Romsey Abbey was founded by King Edward the Elder in 907 for his daughter, Princess Aelflaed, a nun and the first Abbess of Romsey. Viking soldiers destroyed the Saxon Abbey during a raid in 994.

Building began on the present day church in 1120 and was finally completed in 1250. The stone for the Abbey came from Binstead on the Isle of Wight and was floated across the Solent on barges and then overland by ox cart. The oak timbers came from the New Forest.

During the Dissolution of the Monasteries the town purchased the abbey from the Crown for £100.

It now stands as the largest parish church in the county with many interesting artifacts on display. Among the notable burials are; Princess Aelflaed, Abbess of Romsey, d.959, Prince Edmund of England, d.971 and in recent times, Earl Mountbatten of Burma, who lived locally at Broadlands House. Prince Charles often visits the tomb.
 
  Open
All year
Daily 7.45am to 6pm
 
  Contact
The Parish Office, Church Lane, Romsey SO51 8EP
Tel:01794 513125 Email Website

The Parish Office is located in the Vicarage and is open from 10.00am until 12pm Monday, Tuesday and Thursday only.
 
  Directions
Junction 13 on the M27 and follow signs to Romsey or by train to Romsey station.
Streetmap
 
  Parking
Lortemore Place Car Park
Streetmap
 
  Accessibility
Disabled facilities are available.
 
  More info
There are concerts throughout the year, as well as lunchtime recitals. See abbey website for details.
Across the road from the abbey is King John's House & the Romsey Heritage Centre open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm all year round, (Adult £2.50, Concession £2, accompanied child 50p). Entrance to the Garden is free. The Victorian museum is equipped with a disabled visitors toilet and a platform lift.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Romsey town with the Abbey in the background
 
Romsey Abbey interior
 
Romsey Abbey - Lord Mountbatten's tomb