Bradwell Abbey Milton Keynes
The Abbey
The Priory was established around 1154.[2] It
grew during the Middle Ages to became an important local centre, but
declined during the Black Death when, amongst others, its prior William
of Loughton died.[2] The Priory was closed in 1524 (some 12 years
before the general dissolution of the monasteries).
Today, Bradwell Abbey is an Urban Studies Centre,library and guidance
for visiting international town planners and students who wish to study
Milton Keynes. It also hosts school visits to see its medieval
buildings, the chapel is Grade I listed[4].It now provides a meeting
space to local community groups.
The
Discovery Centre Bradwell Abbey
Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre informs visitors about urban
geography and new city planning - as well as the historical and natural
heritage of Milton Keynes. Since 1992 Milton Keynes City Discovery
Centre has been based at the beautiful and important ancient site of
Bradwell Abbey in Milton Keynes.
Milton Keynes
City Discovery Centre
Alston Drive, Bradwell
Abbey, Milton Keynes
MK13 9AP
Tel: +44[0]1908 227229 
information@mkcdc.org.uk
