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:
Medieval House Sites W of Trellech ChurchLower or Abbey Wireworks, TinternWhitebrook Wireworks Leat Offa's Dyke: section 340m south east of Coxbury FarmPierce Wood Camps Offa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 190m west of Hudnalls FarmTintern Abbey, Inner PrecinctTrellech Churchyard CrossOffa's Dyke: section in Boatwood Plantation, 320m south west of Chase FarmOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 230m north of Hudnalls FarmOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, immediately west of The FieldsOffa's Dyke: section in Danehill Wood, 300m west of East VagaBulwarks CampBlackcliff Wood Limekiln Chepstow CastleThe Grotto, Piercefield Colwell Grove Limekiln and Quarry, Tintern Trellech Cross Cross-Base Chepstow Park Wood Moated Site Round cairn 720m west of Chase FarmGaer Hill Camp, Penterry Trellech Shrunken Medieval Village Offa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 100m south east of Hill FarmLancaut deserted villageSt. Mary's Churchyard Cross, Penterry St Arvan's Church Cross-slabCamp NE of StoweThe Cold Bath: Piercefield Site of Wireworks at Whitebrook Broad StoneOffa's Dyke: section 65m north of Brook HouseEarly Iron Furnace at Coed-Ithel Blackcliff Wood Camp Gaer 594m SW of Trellech Cross Offa's Dyke: section in Wyeseal Wood, 600m north of Gumbers Land BarnOffa's Dyke: section at Birchfield CottageTump Terrett Castle MoundOffa's Dyke: section on Madgett Hill, 290m south east of Brook HouseTintern Upper Wireworks (New Tongs Mill) St Briavel's CastleOffa's Dyke: section in Church Grove, 240m south west of Ferney LeazeEarly Iron Furnace in Woolpitch Wood Tintern Abbey, WatergateThe Alcove, Piercefield Offa's Dyke: section in St Margaret's Grove, 170m north east of Gumbers Land BarnRoman site 150yds (140m) E of Palace Cottage, BoughspringDovecot at Hygga Farm Tintern Abbey, Precinct Wall Offa's Dyke: section in Victuals Grove, 230m north of Beaconsfield CottageThe Platform, Piercefield Offa's Dyke: section in Cutt's Orchard, 230m south east of Brook HouseThree Round Barrows in Lower Hale Wood Offa's Dyke: section 240m north east of Buttington FarmOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 400m east of Yewgreen FarmOffa's Dyke: section in Passage Grove, 660m west of SheepcotOffa's Dyke: section immediately north west of Coxbury FarmOffa's Dyke: section 470m west of Wyegate BarnOffa's Dyke: section immediately north east of Sedbury sewage worksChepstow Town Slipway Wyndcliff Roman SiteOffa's Dyke: section in Worgan's Wood, 800m west of Chase FarmBishop Barnet's Wood Camp Offa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, immediately south of SittingreenHarold's Stones, Standing StonesOffa's Dyke: section 130m north west of Pennsylvania FarmOffa's Dyke: section known as Buttington Tump, 100m west of Buttington LodgeOld Furnace Blast FurnaceClearwater Paper Mill Offa's Dyke: section in Chapelhouse Wood, 240m west of the Recreation GroundChepstow Park Wood Cairn Chepstow Town Wall and GateThe Giant's Cave, Piercefield The Virtuous Well Motte Castle 57m south-west of Church of St Mary MagdaleneOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 90m north of The CherriesOffa's Dyke: section on Madgett Hill, 380m south east of Brook HouseOffa's Dyke: section immediately south of Coxbury FarmOffa's Dyke: section in Lippets Grove, 680m WSW of Beeches FarmSt Peter's CaveOffa's Dyke: section on Madgett Hill, 580m west of The Old MillOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 220m east of Upfield HouseOffa's Dyke: section in Shorncliff Wood including the Devil's Pulpit, 790m south west of SheepcotLancaut promontory fortOffa's Dyke: section in Mocking Hazell Wood, 400m south of Lindors FarmOffa's Dyke: section in Caswell Wood, 280m west of Beeches Farm.
