Elstow Abbey

Elstow Abbey
Monastery information
Full nameThe Abbey Church of St Mary and St Helena, Elstow
OrderBenedictine
Establishedc.1075
Disestablished1539
People
Founder(s)Judith, niece of William the Conqueror
Architecture
StatusParish church
Heritage designationGrade I listed building
Site
LocationElstow, Bedfordshire,  England
Coordinates52°06′54″N 0°28′10″W / 52.11495°N 0.46935°W / 52.11495; -0.46935
Visible remainschurch
Public accessyes
Listed Building – Grade I
Official nameParish Church of St Mary and St Helena
Designated13 July 1964
Reference no.1114168

Elstow Abbey was a monastery for Benedictine nuns in Elstow, Bedfordshire, England. It was founded c.1075 by Judith, Countess of Huntingdon, a niece of William the Conqueror, and therefore is classed as a royal foundation. The current remain in a smaller extent and is now a parish church.