Abbeys & priories · North Wales
Valle Crucis Abbey
Valle Crucis Abbey — ruined abbey in Denbighshire, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Berwyn · 1.1 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Valle Crucis Abbey is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1201. Built in the Cistercian architecture style. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by Cadw. Managed by Cadw. Wikidata describes it as: "ruined abbey in Denbighshire, Wales". Coordinates: 52.9887°, -3.1865°.
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Valle Crucis Abbey (Valley of the Cross) is a Cistercian abbey located in Llantysilio in Denbighshire, north Wales. More formally the Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Valle Crucis it is known in Welsh both as Abaty Glyn Egwestl and Abaty Glyn y Groes. The abbey was built in 1201 by Madog ap Gruffydd Maelor, Prince of Powys Fadog. Valle Crucis was dissolved in 1537 during the dissolution of the monasteries, and subsequently fell into serious disrepair. The building is now a ruin, though large parts of the original structure still survive. Valle Crucis Abbey is now under the care of Cadw.
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From Cadw
Majestic medieval abbey was legendary for its lavish feastsValle Crucis was truly Welsh from the moment it was founded in 1201 by Prince Madog ap Gruffydd and the ‘white monks’ of the Cistercian order.Its Latin name (Valley of the Cross) refers to the nearby ninth-century Pillar of Eliseg, erected for the glory of a Welsh chieftain. Monks had names like Tudur and Hywel.
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Valle Crucis Abbey (Valley of the Cross) is a Cistercian abbey located in Llantysilio in Denbighshire, north Wales. More formally the Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Valle Crucis it is known in Welsh both as Abaty Glyn Egwestl and Abaty Glyn y Groes. The abbey was built in 1201 by Madog ap Gruffydd Maelor, Prince of Powys Fadog. Valle Crucis was dissolved in 1537 during the dissolution of the monasteries, and subsequently fell into serious disrepair. The building is now a ruin, though large parts of the original structure still survive. Valle Crucis Abbey is now under the care of Cadw. The abbey received 5,690 visitors in 2018.
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Background
History
Valle Crucis Abbey was founded in 1201 by Madog ap Gruffydd Maelor, and was the last Cistercian monastery to be built in Wales. Founded in the principality of Powys Fadog, in the ancient commote of Iâl (Yale), Valle Crucis was the spiritual centre of the region, while Dinas Bran was the political stronghold. The abbey took its name from the nearby Pillar of Eliseg, which was erected four centuries earlier by Cyngen ap Cadell, King of Powys in memory of his great-grandfather, Elisedd ap Gwylog. Madog was buried in the then-completed abbey upon his death in 1236. Not long after Madog's death, it is believed that a serious fire badly damaged the abbey, with archaeological evidence that the…
Visiting
Valle Crucis Abbey is featured on the cover of the album Aria of Vernal Tombs by American metal band Obsequiae, released in 2015.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9887, -3.1865
- District
- Denbighshire
- Parish
- Llantysilio
- Postcode
- LL20 8DD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clwyd East
- Established
- 1201
- Nearest railway station
- Berwyn — 1.1 km
- Official site
- cadw.gov.wales
Sources
- wikidata: Q2509240 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Valle Crucis Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Mynydd Felfed (Coed Hyrddyn) - Velvet Hill, Llantysilio, Llangollen, Sir Ddinbych, Cymru (Wales) 70.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Valle Crucis Abbey?
- Valle Crucis Abbey is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL20 8DD), in the parish of Llantysilio.
- When was Valle Crucis Abbey built?
- Built or established in 1201.
- Who runs Valle Crucis Abbey?
- Valle Crucis Abbey is operated by Cadw.
- Is Valle Crucis Abbey a listed building?
- Valle Crucis Abbey is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- How do I get to Valle Crucis Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Berwyn, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL20 8DD.