Abbeys & priories · East of England
Beeleigh Abbey
Beeleigh Abbey — a Grade I-listed abbey in england-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Beeleigh Abbey is a Grade I-listed building in england-east, 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
Beeleigh Abbey near Maldon in Essex, England, was a monastery constructed in 1180 for the Premonstratensians, as known as the Norbertines or Premonstratensians. The order linked the change of the separate life of monks in the 12th century with the retrospective life of the friar, who was considerably more active.
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Background
History
Beeleigh Abbey was originally a daughter of Newsham Abbey in Lincolnshire, established at the instigation of Robert de Mantell, lord of the manor of Little Maldon. The abbey obtained a royal charter from Richard I in 1189. The heart of Roger Niger (St Roger of Beeleigh), a 13th-century Bishop of London) was buried at Beeleigh and the abbey became a pilgrimage site. In 1289, pilgrims included King Edward I and Queen Eleanor of Castile. In the year 14 Edward II (8 July 1320 - 7 July 1321), John Ammory retained the manor of Little Maldon, land in Great Maldon, and the advowsons of the abbey of Beeleigh and the hospital of St Giles at Little Maldon, acquired in exchange for the manor of…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7379, 0.6635
- County
- Essex
- District
- Maldon
- Parish
- Maldon
- Postcode
- CM9 6LL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Maldon
- Established
- 1101
- Official site
- beeleighmill.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4879842 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Beeleigh Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beeleigh Abbey?
- Beeleigh Abbey is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CM9 6LL), in the parish of Maldon.
- Is Beeleigh Abbey a listed building?
- Beeleigh Abbey is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- How do I get to Beeleigh Abbey?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CM9 6LL. It sits within the Maldon parliamentary constituency.