About The Augustinian Priory of St Mary at Merton, 271m ENE of Abbey Wall Works
Merton Priory was an English Augustinian priory founded in 1114 by Gilbert Norman, Sheriff of Surrey under King Henry I (1100–1135). It was situated within the manor of Merton in the county of Surrey, in what is today the Colliers Wood area in the London Borough of Merton.
🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
☕Starbucks — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
☕Starbucks — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome
🚲Bike parking☕Café🅿️Parking· Paid
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Heritage
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Historic site
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Within roughly 5 km
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12 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
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Wandle TrailWalking route▾
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Tooting Common parkrunWalking route▾
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Capital Ring (section 04) - alternative for dogs in Norwood GroveWalking route▾
This alternative route is for those with dogs, which are not permitted on any path to the west
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Capital Ring link to Balham stationWalking route▾
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Capital Ring (Section 04)Walking route▾
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232 signed routes nearby
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Raynes Park to Wimbledon Cycleway (proposed)Cycling route▾
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LCN 24Cycling route▾
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LCN 26Cycling route▾
Classed as a 'radial route in South East London' in the original LCN+ scheme, connecting Eltham – Crystal Palace – Streatham – (Wandsworth) – Hammersmith – (Willesden). In reality LCN26 is a (non-continuous) 'orbital' route through SE, S and W London.
