Contact
We look forward to welcoming you to Downside Abbey: please do feel free to contact us and we will respond as soon as we can.
Downside Abbey, Stratton-on-the-Fosse, Bath, BA3 4RH, United Kingdom
During office hours [9 a. m. to 1 p. m.]: Monday to Thursday (out of hours answerphone).
e-mail: monks@downsideabbey.co.uk
+44 (0) 1749 717116
The monastic community of St Gregory the Great is now resident at
Southgate House, Buckfast, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0EA
+44 (0) 1364 645660
e-mail: monks@stgregorys.org
List of contacts and details
Officials
Abbot
Dom Nicholas Wetz
e-mail: monks@stgregorys.org
Prior
Dom Anselm Brumwell
e-mail: monks@stgregorys.org
Abbey Church and Monastery
For all enquiries regarding the Abbey Church and Monastery please contact:
Director of Heritage
Dr Simon P. Johnson
Custodian
e-mail: monks@downsideabbey.co.uk
+44 (0) 1225 694585
Heritage
Archives and Library
e-mail: heritage@downsideabbey.co.uk
+44 (0) 1225 694603
Administration
For all enquiries regarding Finance or the Abbey’s Estates and Facilities please contact:
Finance Manager
Mr Jack Barr
e-mail: jbarr@downsideabbey.co.uk
+44 (0) 1225 694588
Estates
e-mail: sjones@downsideabbey.co.uk
+44 (0) 1225 694476
How to get to Downside Abbey
By Car
We’re situated on the A367 Fosse Way, a short journey from the A37 or A361. We are accessible via the A303, M4 and M5.
By Rail
The nearest railway stations are Bath Spa (30 mins), Castle Cary (40 mins) and Frome (20 mins).
By Plane
The nearest airports are Bristol (45 mins), Cardiff (90 mins) and London Heathrow (2 hours)
Postal Address
Downside Abbey, Stratton-on-the-Fosse, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 4RH