Abbeys & priories · East Midlands
Barlings Abbey
Barlings Abbey — a Grade I-listed abbey in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Barlings Abbey is a Grade I-listed building in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Barlings Abbey was one of nine Premonstratensian monasteries in the county of Lincolnshire, England. It was founded in 1154, as a daughter house of the Abbey of St. Mary and St. Martial in Newsham.
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Background
History
Its founder was Ralph de Haye, son of the constable of Lincoln Castle, and lord of Burwell and Carlton. It was first established at Barlings Grange but was soon moved to its present site, previously called Oxeney in Lawress Wapentake of the West Riding of the Parts of Lindsey. Maud, the wife of William Longespee, gave it the manor of Caenby for the support of four more canons, in addition to the original thirteen. By the mid-14th century the canons are known to have been in considerable financial trouble and even by 1412 when there were twenty-seven in residence, they were maintained with difficulty due to continued poverty and debt. By 1497 the situation had improved with the abbot praised…
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- Coordinates
- 53.2479, -0.3685
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- West Lindsey
- Parish
- Apley
- Postcode
- LN8 5JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gainsborough
- Established
- 1154
Sources
- wikidata: Q4861190 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Barlings Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barlings Abbey?
- Barlings Abbey is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN8 5JH), in the parish of Apley.
- When was Barlings Abbey built?
- Built or established in 1154.
- Is Barlings Abbey a listed building?
- Barlings Abbey is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- How do I get to Barlings Abbey?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LN8 5JH. It sits within the Gainsborough parliamentary constituency.