Tintern Abbey
Tintern Abbey / Abaty Tyndryn
Tintern was a Cistercian abbey, a Christian monastery or convent under the government of an Abbot or an Abbess, dating to the medieval period. Founded on the 9th May 1132 by Walter de Clare, Lord of Chepstow.
Tintern Abbey was the second Cistercian foundation in Britain, and the first in Wales. It soon prospered, thanks to endowments of land in Gwent and Gloucestershire, and buildings were added and updated in every century until its dissolution in 1536.
During the 13th century the abbey was rebuilt, works started in around 1220 with the cloisters and domestic ranges, culminating in the great church.
Tintern’s great church, was built between 1269 and 1301 to a simple cruciform plan. Several Lords of Chepstow and their relations are buried in the church, together with William Herbert of Raglan Castle who was buried here after his execution in 1469.
Created: 12 September 2021 Edited: 29 November 2023
Tintern Abbey / Abaty Tyndryn Information
Tintern Abbey / Abaty Tyndryn Address
Tintern Abbey, Tintern
NP16 6SE
Website: https://cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/tintern-abbey
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Local History around Tintern Abbey / Abaty Tyndryn
There are some historic monuments around including:
Offa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, immediately west of The FieldsTintern Abbey, Inner PrecinctThe Giant's Cave, Piercefield Round cairn 720m west of Chase FarmThe Grotto, Piercefield Offa's Dyke: section in Victuals Grove, 230m north of Beaconsfield CottagePierce Wood Camps Offa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 220m east of Upfield HouseTintern Abbey, WatergateThe Virtuous Well Clearwater Paper Mill Offa's Dyke: section in Danehill Wood, 300m west of East VagaTump Terrett Castle MoundDovecot at Hygga Farm St Briavel's CastleOffa's Dyke: section in Passage Grove, 660m west of SheepcotGaer Hill Camp, Penterry Harold's Stones, Standing StonesLower or Abbey Wireworks, TinternMedieval House Sites W of Trellech ChurchOffa's Dyke: section on Madgett Hill, 380m south east of Brook HouseOffa's Dyke: section in Lippets Grove, 680m WSW of Beeches FarmOffa's Dyke: section in Mocking Hazell Wood, 400m south of Lindors FarmBlackcliff Wood Camp Offa's Dyke: section in Church Grove, 240m south west of Ferney LeazeOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 190m west of Hudnalls FarmEarly Iron Furnace at Coed-Ithel Offa's Dyke: section immediately south of Coxbury FarmOffa's Dyke: section 240m north east of Buttington FarmGaer 594m SW of Trellech Cross Colwell Grove Limekiln and Quarry, Tintern St Arvan's Church Cross-slabWhitebrook Wireworks Leat Lancaut promontory fortOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, immediately south of SittingreenOffa's Dyke: section 470m west of Wyegate BarnThe Platform, Piercefield Broad StoneChepstow Park Wood Cairn Camp NE of StoweChepstow Park Wood Moated Site Offa's Dyke: section at Birchfield CottageOffa's Dyke: section in Worgan's Wood, 800m west of Chase FarmOffa's Dyke: section immediately north east of Sedbury sewage worksOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 90m north of The CherriesOffa's Dyke: section 340m south east of Coxbury FarmTrellech Shrunken Medieval Village Tintern Upper Wireworks (New Tongs Mill) Offa's Dyke: section on Madgett Hill, 580m west of The Old MillOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 400m east of Yewgreen FarmOffa's Dyke: section 130m north west of Pennsylvania FarmSt. Mary's Churchyard Cross, Penterry Site of Wireworks at Whitebrook Offa's Dyke: section in Caswell Wood, 280m west of Beeches FarmOffa's Dyke: section in Wyeseal Wood, 600m north of Gumbers Land BarnOffa's Dyke: section immediately north west of Coxbury FarmOffa's Dyke: section known as Buttington Tump, 100m west of Buttington LodgeOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 230m north of Hudnalls FarmRoman site 150yds (140m) E of Palace Cottage, BoughspringOffa's Dyke: section 65m north of Brook HouseOffa's Dyke: section in St Margaret's Grove, 170m north east of Gumbers Land BarnThree Round Barrows in Lower Hale Wood The Alcove, Piercefield Bulwarks CampBlackcliff Wood Limekiln Chepstow Town Wall and GateWyndcliff Roman SiteSt Peter's CaveOld Furnace Blast FurnaceTintern Abbey, Precinct Wall The Cold Bath: Piercefield Offa's Dyke: section in Boatwood Plantation, 320m south west of Chase FarmOffa's Dyke: section in Chapelhouse Wood, 240m west of the Recreation GroundOffa's Dyke: section in Cutt's Orchard, 230m south east of Brook HouseOffa's Dyke: section on Madgett Hill, 290m south east of Brook HouseOffa's Dyke: section in Shorncliff Wood including the Devil's Pulpit, 790m south west of SheepcotTrellech Cross Cross-Base Chepstow Town Slipway Motte Castle 57m south-west of Church of St Mary MagdaleneOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 100m south east of Hill FarmBishop Barnet's Wood Camp Early Iron Furnace in Woolpitch Wood Trellech Churchyard CrossLancaut deserted villageChepstow Castle.
