Cathedrals · North East England
Egglestone Abbey
Egglestone Abbey is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Egglestone Abbey is a cathedral in england north east, United Kingdom — the principal church of its diocese, dating from 1101. Cathedrals are seats of bishops in the Church of England, the Roman Catholic Church, and other Christian denominations across Britain.
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From the Wikipedia article
Egglestone Abbey is a ruined Premonstratensian abbey in County Durham, England. It is 1+1⁄2 miles (2.4 km) southeast of Barnard Castle, on the south bank of the River Tees, and was historically within the North Riding of Yorkshire. The site buildings are protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument and maintained by English Heritage; admission is free.
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Background
History
The Abbey was founded in the late 12th century at some point between 1168 and 1198 most likely by a member of the Multon family; the oldest document about the abbey dated to 1198 mentions a fine by the overlord Ralph Lenham to Ralph Multon in regard to alienated land. The founders were the Premonstratensians who wore a white habit and became known as the White Canons. They followed a code of austerity similar to that of Cistercian monks, unlike monks of other orders, they were exempt from the strict Episcopal discipline. They undertook preaching and pastoral work in the region (such as distributing meat and drink). They chose the site for the abbey because of its isolation, close proximity…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5310, -1.9050
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Egglestone Abbey
- Postcode
- DL12 9TN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Established
- 1101
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q515414 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Egglestone Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Egglestone Abbey?
- Egglestone Abbey is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 9TN), in the parish of Egglestone Abbey.
- When was Egglestone Abbey built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- How do I get to Egglestone Abbey?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 9TN. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.