Total raised 6th September 2009
£771,097

Archbishop of Canterbury shows support for Launde

Please join me in helping to preserve Launde Abbey for future generations.

Saving Launde Abbey

The Bishop of Leicester urges people to get involved in the campaign, and talks about how the Abbey is important to him and to the many people who visit it each year.

In the media

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No noise. No stress. No more unless we all help

As you wind your way through drifting English countryside, down peaceful lanes, you find your soul begin to awaken. Your mobile signal disappears almost like a sign that tranquility lies beyond. Ancient, majestic trees guide you off the lanes to a field track leading to the Abbey.

A spiritual silence surrounds Launde Abbey, a twelfth century retreat where modern life flows away leaving you wide open to experience pure, inspiring enlightenment, and a silence that seems to lift your entire being from the moment you arrive.

Without your help, Launde Abbey will no longer be able to provide this kind of retreat for people that desperately need our support.

Bishop Woodford House, Diocese of Ely

Contrary to a message on the previous version of our FAQs page, we would like to confirm that the Diocese of Ely have not recently made a decision to close Bishop Woodford House and can confirm it is not only open for business, but has a full future programme and is financially sustainable without diocesan grants from the Ely Diocese.

The Save Launde Abbey appeal sincerely apologises for any misunderstanding and confusion caused by the information previously published.