Cathedrals · South Wales
Neath Abbey
Also known as: Abaty Nedd
Neath 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
About
Neath Abbey is a cathedral in wales south, United Kingdom — the principal church of its diocese, dating from 1129. 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
Neath Abbey (Welsh: Abaty Nedd) was a Cistercian monastery, located near the present-day town of Neath in South Wales, UK. It was once the largest abbey in Wales. Substantial ruins can still be seen, and are in the care of Cadw. Tudor historian John Leland called Neath Abbey "the fairest abbey of all Wales."
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Background
History
Neath Abbey was established in 1129 AD when Richard I de Grenville (d.post 1142), one of the Twelve Knights of Glamorgan, gave 8000 acre of his estate in Glamorgan, Wales, to Savigniac monks from western Normandy. The first monks arrived in 1130. Following the merging of the Savigniac order into the Cistercian order in 1147, Neath Abbey also became a Cistercian house. The abbey was ravaged by the Welsh uprisings of the 13th century. During the dissolution of the monasteries by King Henry VIII of England the last abbot, Lleision ap Thomas, managed to buy time through payment of a large fine in 1536, but the abbey was dissolved in 1539. In letters to the Cistercian General Chapter, Lleision…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6609, -3.8261
- Established
- 1129
Sources
- wikidata: Q1973162 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Neath Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Neath Abbey?
- Neath Abbey is in South Wales, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.6609°, -3.8261°.
- When was Neath Abbey built?
- Neath Abbey dates to 1129.
- What denomination is Neath Abbey?
- Neath Abbey is affiliated with Christianity.