Forde Abbey

Forde Abbey
Forde Abbey
General information
Town or city	Chard, Somerset
Country	England
Coordinates	50°50′27″N 2°54′36″W / 50.84083°N 2.91000°W / 50.84083; -2.91000
Completed	12th century
Website
Forde Abbey House & Gardens
Listed Building – Grade I
Designated	4 December 1951[1]
Reference no.	1153362

Forde Abbey is a privately owned former Cistercian monastery in Dorset, England, with a postal address in Chard, Somerset. The house and gardens are run as a tourist attraction while the 1,600-acre (650 ha) estate is farmed to provide additional revenue. Forde Abbey is a Grade I listed building.