Abbeys and Priories of WalesThe remains of abbeys and priories in Wales contain much that is beautiful and much that is highly significant in the history of Wales. This is a guide to the remains of buildings that represent the highest expressions of the cultures, both Welsh and English, that fed the minds of their builders. |
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13th century abbey's abbeys and priories abbot Aberconway Abergavenny alien priories arcade arch Augustinian order Bardsey Basingwerk Beddgelert Benedictine houses Benedictine priory Brecon built Cadw Caldey canons Carmarthen castle Celtic chancel chapels chapter house Chepstow Cistercian abbey History Cistercian houses cloister conventual buildings Conway crossing tower Cwmhir Cymer Dissolution doorway dormitory east end east range Elfael English entrance established Ewenny Excavations founded frater Further reading Gerald of Wales Glyndwr rebellion Goldcliff Grace Dieu Haverfordwest house in Wales infirmary Kidwelly land Llanllugan Llanllyr Llantarnam Llanthony Llywelyn Lord Rhys Maelienydd Margam Margam Abbey monastic monks Monmouth nave Neath Abbey Norman north aisle nuns original Pembroke Penmon presbytery Priory cells priory church rebuilt remains reredorter ruins south range south transept South Wales St Clears St Dogmael's Strata Florida Strata Marcella substantial survived Talley Abbey Tintern Tiron town transept Valle Crucis valley wall Welsh houses Welsh wars west end west range Whitland