Cathedrals · Mid Wales
Strata Marcella
Also known as: Abaty Ystrad Marchell
Strata Marcella is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
Colin Pyle — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Welshpool · 3.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Strata Marcella is a cathedral in wales north, 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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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Abbey of Strata Marcella (Welsh: Abaty Ystrad Marchell) was a medieval Cistercian monastery situated at Ystrad Marchell (Strata Marcella being the Latinised form of the Welsh name) on the west bank of the River Severn near Welshpool, Powys, Wales.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The abbey was finally closed in 1536 at the dissolution of the monasteries in England and Wales, when its income was valued at no more than £64 a year. At that time there were only four monks at the abbey and Edward Grey, the third Baron Grey of Powis, had already purchased the site and had removed everything of value. The stone from the buildings was sold and used to build several local churches, including a capital in the church of All Saints at Buttington. Today the only visible remains are a few courses of stones from the church and cloister in a meadow beside the infant River Severn.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.6861, -3.1092
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Welshpool
- Postcode
- SY21 9JZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Welshpool — 3.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1696604 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Strata Marcella (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Strata Marcella?
- Strata Marcella is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY21 9JZ), in the parish of Welshpool.
- What is Strata Marcella?
- Strata Marcella is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Strata Marcella?
- The nearest railway station is Welshpool, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY21 9JZ.
- When was Strata Marcella built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is Strata Marcella a protected site?
- Yes — Strata Marcella is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Strata Marcella?
- The nearest railway station is Welshpool, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY21 9JZ.