Wyresdale Abbey

Wyresdale Abbey was a short-lived medieval monastic house in Over Wyresdale, Lancashire, England. It was founded around 1170 or a little later[1] and had ceased to exist by 1204.[2]

Cistercian monks from St Mary of Furness built the monastery towards the end of the reign of Henry II. Its charter was granted between 1194 and 1198. The chaplain of St. Michael-on-the-Wyre was appointed chaplain of the monks for life.[1]

No trace of the Abbey remains with the possible exception of some carved stones that were reused in other buildings. The village of Abbeystead takes its name from the former abbey.[1] It is situated just north of the supposed site of the abbey.[3]

References
  1. W. O. Roper. "Abbeystead in Wyresdale, and its endowed school". Trans. Hist. Soc. (new ser.) (PDF). xix–xx. pp. 67 ff.
  2. William Farrer and J Brownbill, ed. (1914). "Townships: Over Wyresdale". A History of the County of Lancaster. British History Online. 8. London. pp. 76–79. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  3. Lancashire XXXV (includes: Over Wyresdale.) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 1847.


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