Cathedrals · North Wales
Valle Crucis Abbey
In or near Rhosllanerchrugog.
Valle Crucis Abbey is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
Llywelyn2000 — CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Berwyn · 1.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Valle Crucis Abbey, the nearest railway station is Berwyn, located 1.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LL20 8DD. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Valle Crucis 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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Heritage listing
http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=19693
From Cadw under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Valle Crucis Abbey (Valley of the Cross) is a Cistercian abbey located in Llantysilio in Denbighshire, north Wales. More formally the Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Valle Crucis it is known in Welsh both as Abaty Glyn Egwestl and Abaty Glyn y Groes. The abbey was built in 1201 by Madog ap Gruffydd Maelor, Prince of Powys Fadog. Valle Crucis was dissolved in 1537 during the dissolution of the monasteries, and subsequently fell into serious disrepair. The building is now a ruin, though large parts of the original structure still survive. Valle Crucis Abbey is now under the care of Cadw. The abbey received 5,690 visitors in 2018.
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Background
History
Valle Crucis Abbey was founded in 1201 by Madog ap Gruffydd Maelor, and was the last Cistercian monastery to be built in Wales. Founded in the principality of Powys Fadog, in the ancient commote of Iâl (Yale), Valle Crucis was the spiritual centre of the region, while Dinas Bran was the political stronghold. The abbey took its name from the nearby Pillar of Eliseg, which was erected four centuries earlier by Cyngen ap Cadell, King of Powys in memory of his great-grandfather, Elisedd ap Gwylog. Madog was buried in the then-completed abbey upon his death in 1236. Not long after Madog's death, it is believed that a serious fire badly damaged the abbey, with archaeological evidence that the…
Visiting
Valle Crucis Abbey is featured on the cover of the album Aria of Vernal Tombs by American metal band Obsequiae, released in 2015.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.9887, -3.1865
- District
- Denbighshire
- Parish
- Llantysilio
- Postcode
- LL20 8DD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clwyd East
- Established
- 1201
- Nearest railway station
- Berwyn — 1.1 km
- Official site
- www.visitwales.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q2509240 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Valle Crucis Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Valle Crucis Abbey?
- Valle Crucis Abbey is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL20 8DD), in the parish of Llantysilio.
- What is Valle Crucis Abbey?
- Valle Crucis Abbey is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Valle Crucis Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Berwyn, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL20 8DD.
- When was Valle Crucis Abbey built?
- Built or established in 1201.
- Who owns Valle Crucis Abbey?
- Valle Crucis Abbey is owned by Cadw.
- Is Valle Crucis Abbey a listed building?
- Valle Crucis Abbey is officially recognised as I listed.
- How do I get to Valle Crucis Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Berwyn, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL20 8DD.