Cathedrals · East of England
Vaudey Abbey
Vaudey 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
Vaudey Abbey is a cathedral in england 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
Vaudey Abbey, also known as Vandy Abbey or Vandey Abbey, was an English Cistercian abbey. It was founded in 1147 by William, Count of Aumale, Earl of York. Its site is within the Grimsthorpe Castle park, in Lincolnshire, 3.7 miles (6 km) northwest of Bourne on the A151, but there are no remains of the Abbey aside from earthworks. The Victoria County History contains a substantial report and a list of abbots.
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Background
History
Vaudey Abbey was founded by monks from Fountains Abbey, who first settled at Bytham on 26 May 1147, near William’s Castle Bytham. However, they soon found the land unsuitable, and by 1149 one of William’s tenants, Geoffrey de Brachecourt, had given the monks new lands in nearby Grimsthorpe. This new site was named (Valley of God), or "Vaudey" in the vernacular.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7822, -0.4644
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- South Kesteven
- Parish
- Swinstead
- Postcode
- NG33 4PJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rutland and Stamford
- Established
- 1101
Sources
- wikidata: Q2511444 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Vaudey Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Vaudey Abbey?
- Vaudey Abbey is in Lincolnshire, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NG33 4PJ), in the parish of Swinstead.
- When was Vaudey Abbey built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- How do I get to Vaudey Abbey?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NG33 4PJ. It sits within the Rutland and Stamford parliamentary constituency.