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The Great Britain Guide

Cathedrals · North Wales

Maenan Abbey

In or near Llangernyw.

♿ Wheelchair: limited

Maenan Abbey is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.

Footbridge near Maenan Abbey - geograph.org.uk - 2143702

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Best time of year
Year-round
Nearest railway station
Dolgarrog · 1.5 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Maenan Abbey is a cathedral in wales north, United Kingdom — the principal church of its diocese, dating from 1201. 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

Maenan Abbey (formally: The Abbey Church of Saint Mary and All Saints; alternatively: Abaty Maenan, or Maynan Abbey; now Maenan Abbey Hotel) was a monastic religious house located in Maenan, Conwy, Wales. It is situated near Llanrwst.

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Background

History

A Cistercian community was founded at Rhedynog Felen near Caernarfon in 1186 by a group of monks from Strata Florida Abbey. In 1190/91, they moved to Conwy, establishing Aberconwy Abbey, and in 1283, they transferred to Maenan after a forced move by order of Edward I, this abbey's founder, who had decided to build a castle on the site of the monks' former home at Aberconwy. In the Valor Ecclesiasticus survey of 1535, the abbey's income was assessed at £162, putting it among the smaller houses that were first to be suppressed as part of Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries. She died in 1632, and the abbey descended in the male line to John Wynne of Melai and Maenan, Sheriff of…

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Coordinates
53.1743, -3.8123
District
Conwy
Parish
Llanddoged and Maenan
Postcode
LL26 0UL
Parliamentary constituency
Bangor Aberconwy
Established
1201
Nearest railway station
Dolgarrog1.5 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Maenan Abbey?
Maenan Abbey is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL26 0UL), in the parish of Llanddoged and Maenan.
What is Maenan Abbey?
Maenan Abbey is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Maenan Abbey?
The nearest railway station is Dolgarrog, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL26 0UL.
When was Maenan Abbey built?
Built or established in 1201.
Who owns Maenan Abbey?
Maenan Abbey is owned by | current_tenants =.
How do I get to Maenan Abbey?
The nearest railway station is Dolgarrog, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL26 0UL.