Whalley Abbey Conference & Retreat House, Whalley

History

In 1170 a group of Cistercian monks founded the Abbey in Stanlow, Cheshire. Due to frequent floods that afflicted the monastery, the monks moved to one of their properties in Lancashire and established a new
abbey in Whalley in 1296. The entire complex including the abbey church, monastery and Abbot’s Lodging was not completed until 1440.

Food & beverage

Whalley Abbey House has a 4-star rating in B&B standards. Other meals can be catered by the Cloisters Coffee Shop. Towels and linens are supplied.

Other facilities

The well-equipped conference centre offers several conferences and smaller meeting rooms and is accessible to the disabled. The Visitor’s Centre displays an exhibition of the development of the institution, pre-and post-Dissolution. It includes a gift and coffee shop that supplies homemade lunches and cakes. Guided tours are available.