Become a member
Join today and help protect nature, beauty and history – for everyone, for ever. Enjoy access to more than 500 places with National Trust membership.
Ramsey Abbey Gatehouse
Remains of a former Benedictine abbey
Abbey School, Ramsey, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE26 1DH
Important notice
Open select dates throughout the year, to be announced
Assistance dogs only
On school grounds so public access only on open days. Four steps to entrance of gatehouse.
Abbey School, Ramsey, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE26 1DH
Highlights
Gatehouse
Medieval gatehouse, along with Lady Chapel are all that remain of the Benedictine Abbey.
Things to see and do
Events at Ramsey Abbey Gatehouse
Find out about upcoming events and open days at Ramsey Abbey Gatehouse.
Upcoming events
Event
Ramsey Spring Heritage Open Day 2025
Come see inside the late Medieval Gatehouse, one of the last remains of the Benedictine Abbey in Ramsey. There is no charge to visiting the Gatehouse and looking inside.
About Ramsey Abbey Gatehouse
Once an island in the Fens, this charming former gatehouse is all that remains of the oldest English and once great Benedictine abbey at Ramsey.
An ornately carved exterior with a glorious oriel window, is all that survives of the gatehouse.
History
Article
The history of Ramsey Abbey Gatehouse
Once an island in the Fens, this charming former gatehouse is the remainder of the oldest English and once great Benedictine abbey at Ramsey. Discover its centuries of history.