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