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Buildwas Abbey

 CountyShropshire (13 castles)  Categories
 RemainsNot complete but much survives AccessOnly open at certain times
 Location52.63553,-2.528738 DirectionsDirections via Google Maps
 County
Shropshire (13 castles) 
 Categories
 Remains
Not complete but much survives
 Access
Only open at certain times
 Location
52.63553,-2.528738
 Directions
Directions via Google Maps
uildwas Abbey was founded in 1135 by Roger de Clinton, the Bishop of Coventry. The founding order of the abbey was the Savignic order from Furness, but in 1147 the order merged with the much bigger Cistercian order. Much of the church still remains and over time parts have been incorporated for other uses. Buildwas has no daughter abbeys, but was given responsibility for Basingwerk (1157) and St. Mary's in Dublin (1166). Unusually, the cloister is positioned to the north of the main church due possibly for better access to drainage. The Chapter House is well preserved, consisting of four columns and rib vaulted ceiling. (See badly scanned photograph on the left). The nave of the church dates back to around 1150 and unusually had no main west door. Buildwas is under the care of English Heritage and is open to the public.

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Buildwas Abbey founded

Buildwas Abbey was founded 1135 by Roger de Clinton. It was populated by monks from Furness Abbey.

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  • 1. Various, The Cistercian Abbeys of Britain, 1998, ISBN:0-7134-8392-X

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