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:
Early Iron Furnace at Coed-Ithel Offa's Dyke: section 340m south east of Coxbury FarmBishop Barnet's Wood Camp Motte Castle 57m south-west of Church of St Mary MagdaleneOffa's Dyke: section immediately north east of Sedbury sewage worksTintern Abbey, WatergateChepstow Town Wall and GateOffa's Dyke: section in Boatwood Plantation, 320m south west of Chase FarmSt Briavel's CastleTump Terrett Castle MoundChepstow Town Slipway Round cairn 720m west of Chase FarmOld Furnace Blast FurnaceOffa's Dyke: section in Caswell Wood, 280m west of Beeches FarmTrellech Churchyard CrossOffa's Dyke: section in Victuals Grove, 230m north of Beaconsfield CottagePierce Wood Camps Offa's Dyke: section in St Margaret's Grove, 170m north east of Gumbers Land BarnOffa's Dyke: section in Lippets Grove, 680m WSW of Beeches FarmBlackcliff Wood Camp Roman site 150yds (140m) E of Palace Cottage, BoughspringThree Round Barrows in Lower Hale Wood Offa's Dyke: section 470m west of Wyegate BarnThe Giant's Cave, Piercefield Broad StoneTintern Upper Wireworks (New Tongs Mill) Offa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 100m south east of Hill FarmOffa's Dyke: section at Birchfield CottageGaer Hill Camp, Penterry Trellech Shrunken Medieval Village Offa's Dyke: section in Shorncliff Wood including the Devil's Pulpit, 790m south west of SheepcotOffa's Dyke: section immediately north west of Coxbury FarmOffa's Dyke: section in Passage Grove, 660m west of SheepcotTrellech Cross Cross-Base The Platform, Piercefield The Virtuous Well Offa's Dyke: section on Madgett Hill, 380m south east of Brook HouseMedieval House Sites W of Trellech ChurchOffa's Dyke: section 65m north of Brook HouseWyndcliff Roman SiteOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 220m east of Upfield HouseThe Alcove, Piercefield Lancaut deserted villageWhitebrook Wireworks Leat Offa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 400m east of Yewgreen FarmDovecot at Hygga Farm Harold's Stones, Standing StonesOffa's Dyke: section in Danehill Wood, 300m west of East VagaSt. Mary's Churchyard Cross, Penterry Bulwarks CampChepstow CastleOffa's Dyke: section in Wyeseal Wood, 600m north of Gumbers Land BarnClearwater Paper Mill Site of Wireworks at Whitebrook Lancaut promontory fortOffa's Dyke: section on Madgett Hill, 290m south east of Brook HouseBlackcliff Wood Limekiln The Cold Bath: Piercefield St Arvan's Church Cross-slabOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, immediately west of The FieldsOffa's Dyke: section known as Buttington Tump, 100m west of Buttington LodgeOffa's Dyke: section in Church Grove, 240m south west of Ferney LeazeOffa's Dyke: section 240m north east of Buttington FarmOffa's Dyke: section in Worgan's Wood, 800m west of Chase FarmTintern Abbey, Inner PrecinctThe Grotto, Piercefield Lower or Abbey Wireworks, TinternOffa's Dyke: section in Cutt's Orchard, 230m south east of Brook HouseOffa's Dyke: section 130m north west of Pennsylvania FarmOffa's Dyke: section immediately south of Coxbury FarmOffa's Dyke: section on Madgett Hill, 580m west of The Old MillGaer 594m SW of Trellech Cross Offa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, immediately south of SittingreenOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 190m west of Hudnalls FarmOffa's Dyke: section in Mocking Hazell Wood, 400m south of Lindors FarmTintern Abbey, Precinct Wall Colwell Grove Limekiln and Quarry, Tintern Chepstow Park Wood Moated Site Chepstow Park Wood Cairn Offa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 230m north of Hudnalls FarmEarly Iron Furnace in Woolpitch Wood Offa's Dyke: section in Chapelhouse Wood, 240m west of the Recreation GroundCamp NE of StoweSt Peter's CaveOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 90m north of The Cherries.
