 Shap Abbey | |
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Abbey church of St. Mary Magdalene |
| Other names | Shap Abbey |
| Order | Premonstratensian |
| Established | 1190 near Kendal, 1199 on this site |
| Disestablished | 1540 |
| Diocese | Carlisle |
| Site | |
| Location | Shap Rural, Cumbria, England |
| Coordinates | 54°31′49″N 02°42′01″W / 54.53028°N 2.70028°W |
| Visible remains | large tower and outline of conventual buildings |
| Public access | Yes, English Heritage |
Shap Abbey was a religious house of the Premonstratensian order of Canons regular situated on the western bank of the River Lowther in the civil parish of Shap Rural, around 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the village of Shap, in the Eden District of Cumbria, England. The site is in the care of English Heritage and managed on its behalf by the Lake District National Park.