averley was the first Cistercian abbey in Britain and was founded by William Giffard, Bishop of Winchester (1107-29) in 1128. Very little of the abbey remains today as can be seen in the photographs, but the site is open to the public free of charge.Location
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Waverley Abbey
| County | Categories | ||
| Remains | Small amount survives | Access | Only open at certain times |
| Location | 51.2003,-0.759 (Google Maps) | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
| County |
| Categories |
| Remains |
Small amount survives |
| Access |
Only open at certain times |
| Location |
| 51.2003,-0.759 |
| Directions |
| Directions via Google Maps |
averley was the first Cistercian abbey in Britain and was founded by William Giffard, Bishop of Winchester (1107-29) in 1128. Very little of the abbey remains today as can be seen in the photographs, but the site is open to the public free of charge.Location Map (click to explore)
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1128
Waverley Abbey, the first Cistercian abbey was founded.
1150
This Cistercian abbey in the Midlands was founded by Richard de Camville and was a daughter house of Waverley in the south.
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