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Places to Visit in and Around Milton Keynes - Bradwell AbbeyThe City Discovery Centre was set up in 1987 and adopted the heritage site of Bradwell Abbey in Milton Keynes as its permanent base in 1992.



Bradwell Abbey is the site of a 12th Century Benedictine Priory. Of that priory, several buildings including a magnificent cruck barn survive, and have been incorporated into later farm buildings.


Places to Visit in and Around Milton Keynes - Bradwell ChapelThe small 14th Century Chapel of St Mary still stands The chapel, is the only complete building of the original priory now remaining. It contains some unique medieval wall paintings. Around the chapel some walls of the former church have been laid out in gravel.


The grounds contain a herb garden, medieval fish pond, marsh, copse and several lawns. The cruck barn houses an exhibition.



The 22 acre site is a scheduled ancient monument. The City Discovery Centre provides information and educational services to promote a greater appreciation and understanding of the historical, natural and built environments of the New City of Milton Keynes.

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Bradwell Abbey
off Monks Way (H3),
Milton Keynes MK13 9AP

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Tel: (01908) 227229

For further details click here to visit our educational area on MK Web

Check out our website on www.mkcdc.org.uk

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Suggestions for places to visit in Milton Keynes. If you are visiting Milton Keynes we have a list of lots of fun things to do during your stay. Milton Keynes is action packed with Fun days out & local attractions. Why not visit a farm, museum or the local gardens? Milton Keynes is also renowned for obscure artworks dotted throughout the city.