Stoneleigh Abbey began as a Cistercian monastic house in 1154, it was converted at the Dissolution into a comfortable family home. One of the seats of the Leigh family, Stoneleigh has played host to several people of note, including King Charles I, Queen Victoria, and novelist Jane Austen.  

The Grade 1 listed English mansion is comprised of two halves; the first, made of red sandstone, is a fine example of a Jacobean country house. The second, the West Wing, was designed by famous architect Francis Smith of Warwick in the Baroque style. Visitors to the Abbey can learn more of the house's history through a guided tour of the West Wing.

Events at the abbey include craft fairs, children's easter egg hunts and trails, plays and murder mystery nights.

Opening times Sun - Thurs: 11am - 5pm