Barking Abbey

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Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Barking Abbey is an abbey in London. It is one of four abbeys the Albion Guide maps in the county. Barking Station is under a kilometre away. Stratford Langthorne Abbey and Lesnes Abbey are among the abbeys within 6.3 km.

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