St.Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth (Benedictine monastery)
58 Reviews
- Friday6 AM–9 PM
- Saturday6 AM–9 PM
- Sunday6 AM–9 PM
- Monday6 AM–9 PM
- Tuesday6 AM–9 PM
- Wednesday6 AM–9 PM
- Thursday6 AM–9 PM
About the Business
ST AUGUSTINE'S ABBEY, CHILWORTH Benedictine Monastery | Welcome to St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth, UK, a living Roman Catholic Benedictine monastery near Guildford in Surrey, UK open daily for public prayer. Become a Benedictine monk.
Contacts
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+441483899360
Sampleoak Ln, Chilworth, Guildford GU4 8QR
Hours
- Friday6 AM–9 PM
- Saturday6 AM–9 PM
- Sunday6 AM–9 PM
- Monday6 AM–9 PM
- Tuesday6 AM–9 PM
- Wednesday6 AM–9 PM
- Thursday6 AM–9 PM
Features
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
Recommended Reviews
Matthew Verdon
10.03.2024
St.Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth (Benedictine monastery)
St Augustine's is a wonderful community in the heart of beautiful Surrey. Mass here is a truly uplifting experience and the lovely Abbey and its Priests and Monks, make this a great place to come together in prayer in a calm and tranquil setting. St Augustine's is a really lovely place to join together with friends to calmly reflect upon and celebrate one's faith.
Richard Jakob
03.03.2024
St.Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth (Benedictine monastery)
Beautiful grounds and architecture, stunning interior and very approachable and sincere community. A really warm, friendly cross-section of people, young and older, both on the altar and in the congregation. The monks and regular attendees make you feel welcome without any overbearing whatsoever. An increasing number of families seem to attend. For music-lovers, the Gregorian chants and superb organ-playing lift the mass to another level. A very special and spiritual place to be.
Jonathan TUTOR
12.02.2024
St.Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth (Benedictine monastery)
Quite a different experience from what was portrayed on the BBC. There's an eerie atmosphere as you drive in towards the abbey and just opposite the car park, a homeless man has set up camp in a small hut. Inside the abbey, it's nice but feels unwelcoming as the strange atmosphere continues. Perhaps it was quiet but we've been to other abbeys during the day, including Worth abbey, and felt something different. Finally, we were expecting to buy some products but there was no sign of anything or anyone. We felt let down but there's a great pub nearby.
Alan Signore
11.02.2024
St.Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth (Benedictine monastery)
My first stay at the Abbey for a short retreat, but visited for Mass on several occasions. A most beautiful and holy place. I would recommend Chilworth Abbey to anyone considering a retreat experiencing the monastic life. This place is very special indeed.
Vasili Timonen
03.02.2024
St.Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth (Benedictine monastery)
They've installed a proper confessional in their church! Church is back to being open 4:30 to 20:45 daily. However, confession is by appointment and the latter has to be arranged through the monastery website.
Sebastian Becher
02.02.2024
St.Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth (Benedictine monastery)
An oasis of calm and beauty. The monks, whilst being fairly quiet, are very welcoming and invite everyone to participate in the daily offices. The grounds & church provide a space to recharge your batteries and an opportunity to reflect.
Zannah Morris
30.12.2023
St.Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth (Benedictine monastery)
I have visited St Augustine's Abbey a few times to date with my brother and sister in law and have always found my times there to be memorable. A warm welcome and environment alongside beautiful, tranquil surroundings augur for a pleasant, if not a special and calm time when spent here. I felt completely included and accepted and would highly recommend some time being spent in somewhere maybe considered rather hidden however, a wonderful secret to be discovered.
Rob Ellis
20.12.2023
St.Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth (Benedictine monastery)
Beautiful abbey and moving mass. The organist is very special and the calm and simplicity of the service in English and Latin was deeply spiritual. Coffee afterwards and a very warm welcome
Dario Lusso
19.12.2023
St.Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth (Benedictine monastery)
I was staying at a bed and breakfast nearby, and during a walk I reached the Abbey. I was pretty surprised to find a Catholic monastery lost in the English countryside, and what a nice surprise. The Abbey is very beautiful and peaceful, the perfect place to relax and meet the peace of the Lord. I met one of the friars who gave me a tour and I enjoyed speaking Italian with him. Great place!
Darren Pomphrey
19.12.2023
St.Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth (Benedictine monastery)
A beautiful lovely Abbey in the Surry Hills. Such a prayerful and beautiful community led by the Abbot who is extremely friendly and will take the abbey forward with lots of new vocations, many people complimenting on the beauty of this place and the community and how engaged they are with local people and beyond. They have a lovely shop also which is used by the healthcare industry for their lip balms .Darren PomphreySpectrum Healthcare
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Sampleoak Ln, Chilworth, Guildford GU4 8QR
St.Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth (Benedictine monastery)