Missenden Abbey Site for Sale
Missenden Abbey Closure
The governing body of Buckinghamshire New University (BNU) has taken the difficult decision to approve the proposed sale of the Missenden Abbey site in response to the ongoing financial pressures faced by all universities.
BNU is not alone in having to make tough choices in light of these significant challenges, and our strategic focus is on providing the best possible student experience; generating research that positively impacts our communities; and developing the talent within our organisation.
Despite the best efforts of everyone at both Missenden Abbey and the University, we are unable to retain and manage the site without significant investment that we are sadly unable to afford. As such, we are planning to close our doors for the last time on Sunday 30 November 2025.
Marketing for the potential sale of the site has begun and the University is open to selling the Abbey as a going concern.
The continued smooth running of the Abbey remains a key priority for BNU and the team working at the Abbey, so until any potential sale, it’s ‘business as usual’ at Missenden Abbey until the end of November. We have written to everyone who has booked a room or event at the venue both prior to and after 30 November.
For further information, please see the FAQs below.
For all further enquiries please contact:
Buckinghamshire New University Estates Team
estates@bnu.ac.uk
01494 522141
FAQ’s
If you have a room booked prior to Sunday 30 November, there is no impact on your booking and it remains in place.
If you have a room booked on or after Sunday 30 November, we have emailed you to either offer you a refund for any monies already paid or to move your booking to before Sunday 30 November.
Please note that we are not taking any new room bookings.
All events booked for before Sunday 30 November are unaffected.
If you have an event booked on or after Sunday 30 November, we have emailed you to either offer you a refund for any monies already paid or to move your booking to before Sunday 30 November.
Please note we will not be taking any new conference, wedding, events or afternoon tea bookings.
All outstanding afternoon tea gift vouchers must be redeemed before Friday 31st October 2025 (subject to availability). Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer refunds for vouchers not used before this date.
Contact Us
Please note that we are no longer taking any new wedding, conference, afternoon tea or event bookings.
Our location
Missenden Abbey
London Road
Great Missenden
Buckinghamshire
HP16 0BD
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