Abbot Penny's Wall

Abbot Penny's Wall
TypeWall
LocationAbbey Park, Leicester, England
Coordinates52°38′59″N 1°08′11″W / 52.6496°N 1.1365°W / 52.6496; -1.1365
Builtc.1500, restorations in 19th, 20th and 21st centuries
OwnerLeicester City Council
Listed Building – Grade I
Official nameAbbot Penny's Wall
Designated14 March 1975
Reference no.1361406
Official nameLeicester Abbey and 17th century mansion and ornamental gardens
Designated18 July 1995
Reference no.1012149
Abbot Penny's Wall is located in Leicestershire
Abbot Penny's Wall
Location of Abbot Penny's Wall in Leicestershire

Abbot Penny's Wall is a monastic boundary wall which once partially enclosed the grounds of Leicester Abbey. It stands in Abbey Park to the west of the City of Leicester, England. The wall was built around 1500 by John Penny, Abbot of Leicester from 1496 to 1509. It is a rare example of medieval English brickwork. Restored in the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries, the wall is now in the care of Leicester City Council and is a Grade I listed structure and a scheduled monument.