Abbeys & priories · North Wales
Haughmond Abbey
Haughmond Abbey — Augustinian abbey in Uffington, Shropshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shrewsbury · 5.2 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Haughmond Abbey is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1200. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by English Heritage. Managed by English Heritage. Wikidata describes it as: "Augustinian abbey in Uffington, Shropshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.7331°, -2.6800°.
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Heritage listing
Haughmond Abbey (locally HOE-mənd) is a ruined, medieval, Augustinian monastery a few miles from Shrewsbury, England. It was probably founded in the early 12th century and was closely associated with the FitzAlan family, who became Earls of Arundel, and some of their wealthier vassals and allies. It was a substantial, successful and wealthy house for most of its four centuries, although evidence of abuses appeared before its dissolution in 1539. The buildings fell into disrepair and the church was largely destroyed, although the remains of some of the domestic buildings remain impressive. The site is now in the care of English Heritage and is open to the public throughout the year and free entry. There is a small Visitor Centre on site with an interesting exhibition of the Abbey.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From English Heritage
Extensive remains of Augustinian abbey, including abbots' quarters, refectory & cloister. Chapter house frontage with 12th & 14th century carving & statuary, timber roof c.1500. Displays, picnic area.
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From the Wikipedia article
Haughmond Abbey (locally HOE-mənd) is a ruined, medieval, Augustinian monastery a few miles from Shrewsbury, England. It was probably founded in the early 12th century and was closely associated with the FitzAlan family, who became Earls of Arundel, and some of their wealthier vassals and allies. It was a substantial, successful and wealthy house for most of its four centuries, although evidence of abuses appeared before its dissolution in 1539. The buildings fell into disrepair and the church was largely destroyed, although the remains of some of the domestic buildings remain impressive. The site is now in the care of English Heritage and is open to the public throughout the year and free entry. There is a small Visitor Centre on site with an interesting exhibition of the Abbey. The visitor centre is opened and staffed by a team of volunteers daily between 11am and 3pm (times and opening may vary due to volunteer availability). The site is open from 10am until 6pm (Apr-Oct) and 10am until 4pm (Nov-Mar).
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Background
History
, showing the king on horseback. Alan FitzFlaad, founder of the FitzAlan family, seems to have made his fortune as part of Henry's military retinue.]] , who reigned 1135–1154. The civil wars of his reign were the context for the abbey's establishment. Although it was distinctively an Angevin house, he confirmed some of its early endowments.]] , Stephen's rival for the throne, depicted holding a charter. William FitzAlan endured two decades of exile in her cause. She and her son, Henry II, were important benefactors to the abbey.]] , flanked by the Emperor Frederick Barbarossa and the Emperor's wife, pictured within a letter E, as part of a manuscript illumination.]] and his wife, Eleanor of…
Description
The Augustinian rule allowed for many different styles of religious life. Haughmond was certainly a community of Canons Regular but only a little is known about the precise interpretation of the rule that prevailed or how well it was followed. Generally, a financially solvent house was likely to have a better religious life, The so-called white habit was probably simply of undyed wool As the canons were all ordained priests, they could also officiate at chapels in the extra-parochial areas to the west, although secular clergy were appointed as soon as these communities became viable. Eyton traced in detail how the chapel at Knockin evolved, under the abbey's control, into a parish church…
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- Coordinates
- 52.7331, -2.6800
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Uffington
- Postcode
- SY4 4RW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Shrewsbury
- Established
- 1200
- Nearest railway station
- Shrewsbury — 5.2 km
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5682459 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Haughmond Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: HaughmondAbbey.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Haughmond Abbey?
- Haughmond Abbey is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY4 4RW), in the parish of Uffington.
- When was Haughmond Abbey built?
- Built or established in 1200.
- Who runs Haughmond Abbey?
- Haughmond Abbey is operated by English Heritage.
- Is Haughmond Abbey a listed building?
- Haughmond Abbey is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- How do I get to Haughmond Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Shrewsbury, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY4 4RW.