List of monastic houses in Wales

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List of monastic houses in Wales is a catalogue of abbeys, priories, friaries and other monastic religious houses in Wales.

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In this article, alien houses are included, as are smaller establishments such as cells and notable monastic granges (particularly those with resident monks), and also camerae of the military orders of monks (Templars and Hospitallers). The numerous monastic hospitals per se are not included here unless at some time the foundation had, or was purported to have, the status or function of an abbey, priory, friary, preceptory or commandery.

The geographical co-ordinates provided are sourced from details provided by Ordnance Survey publications.

Overview

Article layout

Communities/provenance: this column shows the status and communities existing at each establishment, together with such dates as have been established as well as the fate of the establishment after dissolution, and the current status of the site.

Formal Name or Dedication: this column shows the formal name of the establishment or the person in whose name the church is dedicated, where known.

Alternative Names: some of the establishments have had alternative names over the course of time. In order to assist in text-searching such alternatives in name or spelling have been provided.

Abbreviations and key

The sites listed are ruins unless indicated thus:
*indicates current monastic function
+indicates current non-monastic ecclesiastic function (including remains incorporated into later structure)
^indicates current non-ecclesiastic function (including remains incorporated into later structure)
$indicates remains limited to earthworks etc.
#indicates no identifiable trace of the monastic foundation remains
~indicates exact site of monastic foundation unknown

Locations with names in italics indicate probable duplication (misidentification with another location)
or non-existent foundations (either erroneous reference or proposed foundation never implemented).

Trusteeship denoted as follows:
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List of establishments by county

Anglesey

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Caergybi Monastery
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Llanfaes Friary
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Llangaffo Clas
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Penmon Priory
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Ynys Lannog Cell
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Locations of monastic houses in Anglesey
FoundationImageCommunities & provenanceFormal name or dedication
& alternative names		OnLine references & location
Caergybi Monastery Celtic monks
founded 6th century (380) by St Cybi (St Kebius);
Secular canons collegiate 12th century?;
dissolved c.1547;
ecclesiastical college built on site; granted to Francis Morrice 1609		Holyhead Monastery;
Caer Gybi Monastery		 53°18′41″N4°37′57″W / 53.3114548°N 4.6325022°W / 53.3114548; -4.6325022 (Caergybi Monastery)
Llanfaes Friary Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual (under the Custody of Worcester)
founded c.1237–45 by Llywelyn ab Iorwerth, Prince of Gwynedd and Wales;
dissolved 1538		 [1] [2]

53°16′41″N4°05′31″W / 53.2779425°N 4.0918493°W / 53.2779425; -4.0918493 (Llanfaes Friary)
Llanfechell Clas Celtic monastery
founded by St Machudd (Mechell)
Llangaffo ClasCeltic monastery
founded (at an early date) by St Caffo;
dissolved 13th century

53°11′28″N4°19′38″W / 53.1910222°N 4.3272614°W / 53.1910222; -4.3272614 (Llangaffo Clas)
Penmon Priory PenmonPriory.JPG Celtic monks
founded 6th century, reputedly by St Seiriol
destroyed in raids by the Danes;
subsequently rebuilt;
Augustinian Canons Regular
(Benedictine monks?)
re-founded 1221 by Llywelyn Fawr, Prince of Gwynedd
dissolved. c.1564; granted to John Moore		Glannagh Priory [3] [4] [5]
[6] [7] [8]

53°18′20″N4°03′25″W / 53.3056853°N 4.0569109°W / 53.3056853; -4.0569109 (Penmon Priory)
Ynys Lannog CellCeltic monastery
founded 6th century by St Seiriol;
Augustinian Canons Regular
dependent on Penmon
founded 1237–1414;
dissolved 1536?		Priestholme Cell;
Puffin Island Cell		 [3] [9] [10] [11]

53°19′15″N4°01′18″W / 53.3209086°N 4.0215486°W / 53.3209086; -4.0215486 (Ynys Lannog (Puffin Island) — Priestholm Cell)

Bridgend

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Ewenny Priory
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Locations of monastic houses in Bridgend
FoundationImageCommunities & provenanceFormal name or dedication
& alternative names		On-line references & location
Ewenny Priory – St Michael (?)apparent early priory founded by John Lou[n]dres;St Michael?
Ewenny Priory Ewenny Priory Church.jpg Benedictine monks
cell dependent on Gloucester, Gloucestershire;
founded before 1141, granted to Gloucester by Maurice, of London;
dissolved 1540 (1536); granted (leased) to Sir Edward Carn, who purchased it in 1545;
(Cadw)		St Michael
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Ogmore Priory;
Wenny Priory		 [12] [13] [14]

51°29′20″N3°34′04″W / 51.4888723°N 3.5678208°W / 51.4888723; -3.5678208 (Ewenny Priory)

Cardiff

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Llandaff Monastery (now Cathedral)
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Cardiff Blackfriars
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Cardiff Greyfriars
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Cardiff Priory
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Locations of monastic houses in Cardiff
FoundationImageCommunities & provenanceFormal name or dedication
& alternative names		OnLine references & location
Cardiff Blackfriars Cardiff Blackfriars, Bute Park, Cardiff (3).jpg Dominican Friars (under the Visitation of Oxford)
founded before 1242;
dissolved 1538		 [15] [16]

51°29′00″N3°11′08″W / 51.483455°N 3.1855389°W / 51.483455; -3.1855389 (Cardiff Blackfriars)
Cardiff GreyfriarsFranciscan Friars Minor, Conventual (under the Custody of Bristol)
founded before 1284;
dissolved 1538		 [17] [18]

51°29′01″N3°10′45″W / 51.4836721°N 3.17915°W / 51.4836721; -3.17915 (Cardiff Greyfriars)
Cardiff PrioryBenedictine monks
dependent on Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
founded before 1106(?), parish church of St Mary granted by Robert fitz Hamon and others;
dissolved 1403		The Blessed Virgin Mary [19]

51°28′25″N3°10′20″W / 51.4736158°N 3.1723397°W / 51.4736158; -3.1723397 (Cardiff Priory)
Cardiff WhitefriarsCarmelite Friars —
[note 1] considered doubtful, [note 2] rejected
Llandaff Monastery Llandaff Cathedral (geograph 3435762 cropped).jpg Celtic monks
founded 6th century (522) by St Dubricius;
secular collegiate
episcopal diocesan cathedral
founded 1107; restored 18th & 19th century; extant		Llandaffe Monastery [20]

51°29′45″N3°13′04″W / 51.495731°N 3.2177952°W / 51.495731; -3.2177952 (Llandaff Monastery - now Cathedral)

Carmarthenshire

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Carmarthen Greyfriars
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Carmarthen Clas
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Kidwelly Priory
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Llanarthney Clas
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Llandeilo Monastery
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Llandovery Priory
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St Clears Priory
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Talley Abbey
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Whitland Abbey
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Locations of monastic houses in Carmarthenshire
FoundationImageCommunities & provenanceFormal name or dedication
& alternative names		OnLine references & location
Bachannis Monasterypurportedly founded c.513 by St Piro
Carmarthen GreyfriarsFranciscan Friars Minor, Conventual (under the Custody of Bristol);
founded before 1284;
dissolved 1538; granted to Sir Thomas Gresham 1551/2;
site now occupied by Greyfriars shopping centre		Caermarthen Friary [21] [22]

51°51′21″N4°18′33″W / 51.8557943°N 4.3090761°W / 51.8557943; -4.3090761 (Carmarthen Blackfriars)
Carmarthen ClasCeltic monks
founded 6th century by St Dewi;
dissolved c.1120;
Benedictine priory (later Augustinian) established on site (see immediately below)		Llandeulyddog [21] [23] [24] [25] [26]

51°51′29″N4°18′01″W / 51.858087°N 4.3002436°W / 51.858087; -4.3002436 (Carmarthen Clas)
Carmarthen PrioryBenedictine monks
St Peter's church granted by Henry I on site of Celtic clas (see immediately above);
cell of Battle, Sussex;
independent priory;
monks induced to leave 1125 in order to found an Augustinian establishment;
Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian(?)
founded before 1127 by King Henry I;
dissolved 1536; granted to Richard Andrews and Nicholas Temple 1543/4		The Priory Church of Saint John the Evangelist and Saint Teulyddog, Carmarthen
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Caermarthen Priory
Kidwelly Priory St Mary's Church, Kidwelly - geograph.org.uk - 58886.jpg Benedictine monks — from Sherborne, Dorset
dependent on Sherborne;
founded 1114 (c.1130), site granted by Roger, Bishop of Sarum;
dissolved 1539		The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Kidwelly
now The Parish and Priory Church of Saint Mary, Kidwelly
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Cydweli Priory;
Cadwell Priory		 [27] [28]

51°44′12″N4°18′23″W / 51.7367977°N 4.3063241°W / 51.7367977; -4.3063241 (Kidwelly Priory)
Llanarthney ClasCeltic monks
founded 6th century? by St Dewi;
parochial from c.1220

51°51′42″N4°07′47″W / 51.8616849°N 4.1297865°W / 51.8616849; -4.1297865 (Llanarthney Monastery)
Llandeilo MonasteryCeltic monks
founded (in the time of St David) 6th century by St Teilo;
parochial? from c.1107		Llandeilo Fawr Monastery [29] [30]

51°52′54″N3°59′35″W / 51.8817431°N 3.9929295°W / 51.8817431; -3.9929295 (Llandeilo Monastery)
Llandovery PrioryBenedictine monks
cell dependent on Great Malvern, Worcestershire;
founded c.1110 by the Cliffords, church granted by Richard fitz Pons before 1126;
dissolved c.1185 due to misconduct of the monks		dedication unknown [31] [32]

51°59′42″N3°47′44″W / 51.995048°N 3.7955832°W / 51.995048; -3.7955832 (Llandovery Priory)
St Clears Priory StClearsPriory.JPG Cluniac monks
founded 1147–84 (c.1100);
dissolved c.1414;
granted to All Souls College, Oxford;
church in parochial use from 1920		The Priory Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, Saint Clears [33] [34] [35] [36]

51°48′50″N4°29′40″W / 51.8137936°N 4.4944409°W / 51.8137936; -4.4944409 (St Clears Priory)
Talley Abbey TalleyAbbey.JPG Celtic monks
clas founded before 1066;
Premonstratensian Canons
daughter house of St-Jean, Amiens, France
founded c.1184-9 (1197), credited to Lord Rhys Gruffydd Price (Rhys ap Tewdwr, Rhese Griffith Price);
dissolved c.1536(?) and retained by the Crown;
(Cadw)		The Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint John the Baptist
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Abaty Talyllychau;
Tallagh Abbey;
Tallesch;
Tallach		 [37] [38] [39] [40]

51°58′36″N3°59′31″W / 51.9766612°N 3.992039°W / 51.9766612; -3.992039 (Talley Abbey)
Whitland Abbey WhitlandAbbey.JPG Cistercian monks — from Treffgarn
daughter house of Clairvaux;
(community sent to West Wales from Clairvaux 16 September 1140, temporarily settled at Treffgarn 1144 by Bernard, Bishop of St Davids)
founded here c.1151;
dissolved 1539; granted to Henry Audley and John Cordel 1544		The Blessed Virgin Mary
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Albalanda Abbey;
'Abelanda' Abbey;
Ty Gwyn ar Daf		 [41] [42]

51°50′01″N4°36′03″W / 51.8334737°N 4.6008736°W / 51.8334737; -4.6008736 (Whitland Abbey)

Ceredigion

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Cardigan Priory
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Llanbadarn Fawr Priory
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Llanllyr Priory
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Strata Florida Abbey
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Yr Hen Fynachlog (Strata Florida, earlier site)
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Locations of monastic houses in Ceredigion
FoundationImageCommunities and provenanceFormal name or dedication
and alternative names		On-line references and location
Cardigan Priory CardiganPriory.JPG Benedictine monks
priory cell dependent on Gloucester, Gloucestershire;
founded c.1110–15;
priory cell dependent on Chertsey, Surrey after 1165 (before 1158?);
dissolved 1538; granted to Bisham, Berkshire and subsequently to William and Mary Cavendish 1539/40;
converted into a mansion;
opened as Cardigan District and Memorial Hospital 1922		The Priory Church of Our Lady of Cardigan


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Cardigan Cell

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52°04′58″N4°39′21″W / 52.0827236°N 4.6557972°W / 52.0827236; -4.6557972 (Cardigan Priory)
Llanbadarn Fawr Priory EglwysSantPadarn LlanbadarnFawr.jpg Celtic monks
founded 6th century;
destroyed before 1100;
Benedictine monks
cell dependent on Gloucester;
church of St Paternus granted to Gloucester by Gilbert fitz Richard 1111;
founded c.1116-7;
lost from Gloucester 1136;
secular collegiate
refounded before 1144;
dissolved ?c.1361-2		The Priory Church of Saint Padarn, Llanbadarn Fawr
St Paternus		 [46] [47] [48] [49]

52°24′33″N4°03′40″W / 52.4091049°N 4.0609905°W / 52.4091049; -4.0609905 (Llanbadarn Fawr Priory)
Llanddewi-brefi Clasmonks
founded 6th century by St David;
secular collegiate
founded 1287 (1187) by Thomas Beck, Bishop of St David's;
dissolved c.1547		St David
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Llandewi-brevi
Llanllyr PrioryCistercian nuns
founded c.1180 (before 1197) by Rhees ap Gruffydd, Lord Rhys;
dissolved 1536; granted to William Sackville and John Dudley 1553;
site currently on privately owned land		The Blessed Virgin Mary
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Llanleir Priory;
Llanllŷr;
Lanfer;
Laller;
Lanter;
Llanweir		 [50] [51]

52°10′59″N4°08′01″W / 52.1830798°N 4.1336604°W / 52.1830798; -4.1336604 (Llanllyr Priory)
Strata Florida Abbey DSCN4297-strata-florida-arch.JPG Cistercian monks
daughter house of Whitland, Carmarthenshire;
transferred from earlier foundation of Strata Florida at Yr Hen Fynachlog (see immediately below)
founded 1184 by Rhys ap Gruffydd;
dissolved 1539; granted to the Stedman family;
(Cadw)		The Blessed Virgin Mary [52] [53]

52°16′31″N3°50′18″W / 52.2754053°N 3.8383269°W / 52.2754053; -3.8383269 (Strata Florida Abbey)
Yr Hen Fynachlog (Strata Florida, earlier site) Cistercian monks — from Whitland, Carmarthenshire
founded 1 June 1164 by Robert fitzStephen;
transferred to new site at Strata Florida (see immediately above) after 1184		The Blessed Virgin Mary
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'The Old Monastery' 		[52]

52°15′55″N3°52′44″W / 52.2653964°N 3.8787854°W / 52.2653964; -3.8787854 (Yr Hen Fynachlog)
Yspyty-YstwythCistercian monks
grange and supposed hospice dependent on Strata Florida;
founded c.1180(?)		The Blessed Virgin Mary

Conwy

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Aberconwy Abbey
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Maenan Abbey
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Locations of monastic houses in Conwy
FoundationImageCommunities & provenanceFormal name or dedication
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Aberconwy Abbey + AberconwyAbbey.JPG Cistercian monks
daughter house of Strata Florida;
(community founded at Rhedynog-felen 24 (27) July 1186);
transferred here 1190 (before 1200) by Llywelyn Fawr of Gwynedd, removed from Rhedynog-felen, founded by Llewellvyn ab Iorwerth, becoming benefactor and patron before c.1200;
community transferred to new site at Maenan 1283;
church now in parochial use		The Abbey Church of Saint Mary and All Saints
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Abaty Aberconwy;
Conway Abbey		 [54] [55] [56]

53°16′50″N3°49′44″W / 53.2806864°N 3.8288936°W / 53.2806864; -3.8288936 (Aberconwy Abbey)
Abergele ClasCeltic monks
founded before 856
Maenan Abbey MaenanAbbey.JPG Cistercian monks — from Aberconwy
(community founded at Rhedynog-felen 24 (27) July 1186);
transferred here 1283 after forced move by order of Edward I;
dissolved c.1538; granted to Elezeus Wynne (the Wynne family) 1562/3;
in ownership of William Frederick;
site now occupied by hotel and grounds		The Abbey Church of Saint Mary and All Saints
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Abaty Maenan;
Maynan Abbey		 [57] [58]

53°10′28″N3°48′45″W / 53.1744632°N 3.8124087°W / 53.1744632; -3.8124087 (Maenan Abbey)
Gwytherin NunneryCeltic nuns
connected with St Winefride		Witheriac Nunnery
Ysbyty Ifan PreceptoryKnights Hospitaller
founded c.1190;
united with Halston, Shropshire 1294; in use 1338 but no longer housed a community;
dissolution unknown		Ysbyty Ifan;
Dol Gynwal Preceptory		 [59]

53°01′21″N3°43′30″W / 53.0224506°N 3.7250519°W / 53.0224506; -3.7250519 (Ysbyty Ifan Preceptory)

Denbighshire

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St Asaph Cathedral Monastery
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Denbigh Friary
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Ruthin Priory
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Vale Crucis Abbey
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Locations of monastic houses in Denbighshire
FoundationImageCommunities & provenanceFormal name or dedication
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Denbigh Friary DenbighFriary.jpg Carmelite Friars
founded 1343–50 (or before 1289?);
dissolved 1538		 St Mary
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Henllan Friary		 [3] [60] [61] [62]

53°11′16″N3°24′33″W / 53.1878385°N 3.4090528°W / 53.1878385; -3.4090528 (Denbigh Friary)
Llandrillo ClasCeltic monks
church of St Teilo founded 7th century;
under abbot 9th century to c.1150;
parochial ? from after 1276
Llanynys ClasCeltic monks
founded 6th century (SS Mor and Saeran);
clas under abbot until 15th century
Rhuddlan FriaryDominican Friars (under the visitation of Oxford)
founded before 1258;
dissolved 1538; granted to Henry ap Harry 1540/1		Rhudland Friary;
Rhudlan		 [63]
Ruthin Priory Bonshommes Canons
founded 1310 by John de Grey, Lord of Dyffryn;
dissolved 1535; granted to William Winlove and John Stevens 1550/1;
wall fragment remains to northwest of collegiate church		 [64]

53°06′57″N3°18′41″W / 53.1157611°N 3.3112594°W / 53.1157611; -3.3112594 (Ruthin Priory)
Ruthin WhitefriarsCarmelite Friars —
[note 3] considered most doubtful [note 4]
St Asaph Monastery St Asaph Cathedral.JPG Celtic monks
founded c.mid-6th century by St Asaph (Hassaph);
secular collegiate
episcopal diocesan cathedral
founded 1143; extant

53°15′26″N3°26′31″W / 53.257222°N 3.441944°W / 53.257222; -3.441944 (St Asaph Monastery - now Cathedral)
Vale of Clwyd Monasterypurportedly founded by St Elerius (Elwy)Clwyd Valley Monastery
Valle Crucis Abbey ValleCrucisAbbey Interior Crossing&EastFront.JPG Cistercian monks — from Strata Marcella
founded 28 January 1201 by Madog ap Gruffydd Maelor, Prince of Powys at the instance of the abbots of Whitland, Strata Florida, Strata Marcella and Cwmhir;
dissolved 1536/7 and granted to Sir William Pickering
granted to Edward Wotton c.1611;
(Cadw)		The Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Valle Crucis
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Abaty Glyn y Groes;
Abaty Glyn Egwestl;
De Valle Crucis Llanegwast		 [3] [65] [66] [67]

52°59′20″N3°11′11″W / 52.9888507°N 3.1865099°W / 52.9888507; -3.1865099 (Valle Crucis Abbey)

Flintshire

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Basingwerk Abbey
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Talacre Abbey
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FoundationImageCommunities & provenanceFormal name or dedication
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Basingwerk Abbey Aerial View of Basingwerk Abbey,.jpg Savignac monks — from Savigny
founded 11 July 1131 by Ranulph, Earl of Chester;
Cistercian monks
orders merged 17 September 1147;
dissolved 1535; granted to Henry ap Harry and Peter Mutton 1540/1;
briefly refounded under Queen Mary
(Cadw)		The Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Abaty Dinas Basing		 [68] [69] [70] [71]

53°17′17″N3°12′27″W / 53.2879457°N 3.2074794°W / 53.2879457; -3.2074794 (Basingwerk Priory)
Talacre AbbeyBenedictine nuns
founded 1868;
transferred to Curzon, Cheshire, 1988		 [72]

53°20′22″N3°20′48″W / 53.339533°N 3.3466577°W / 53.339533; -3.3466577 (Talacre Abbey)

Gwynedd

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Aberdaron Clas
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BANGOR
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Bardsey Abbey
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Beddgelert Priory
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Clynnog Fawr
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Cymer Abbey
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St Tudwal's Island Monastery
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Locations of monastic houses in Gwynedd
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Bangor Monastery
(now Cathedral)
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Blackfriars
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Locations of monastic houses in Bangor
FoundationImageCommunities & provenanceFormal name or dedication
& alternative names		On-line references & location
Aberdaron Clas Celtic monks — from Bardsey;
clas founded 6th century by St Hyrwyn, disciple of St Dubricius;
abbey 8th century;
secular collegiate to after 1252

52°48′19″N4°42′42″W / 52.8052521°N 4.7117615°W / 52.8052521; -4.7117615 (Aberdaron Clas)
Bangor BlackfriarsDominican Friars (under the Visitation of Oxford)
founded before 1251 by Llywelyn ap Gruffydd;
purportedly enlarged/rebuilt 1299;
dissolved 1538; granted to Thomas Brown 1553;
converted into a Free School 1557		 [73]

53°13′03″N4°09′08″W / 53.2173985°N 4.1520917°W / 53.2173985; -4.1520917 (Bangor Blackfriars)
Bangor Monastery Bangor Cathedral from Bangor Mountain.jpg Celtic monks
founded 6th century;
secular collegiate
episcopal diocesan cathedral
founded c.1092; extant		The Cathedral Church of Saint Deniol, Bangor [74]

53°13′35″N4°07′38″W / 53.2264782°N 4.1273564°W / 53.2264782; -4.1273564 (Bangor Cathedral)
Bardsey Abbey Bardsey Island - St Mary's Abbey - 1040708 699ae9d1.jpg Culdee monks
founded c./before 516?;
Augustinian Canons Regular
founded before 1240 (c.1210) by Llywelyn the Great of Gwynedd;
dissolved c.1537; granted to John, Earl of Warwick 1549/50;
in ownership of Bardsey Island Trust, with public access		The Abbey of Saint Mary [75] [76] [77]

52°45′52″N4°47′15″W / 52.7643654°N 4.7875714°W / 52.7643654; -4.7875714 (Bardsey Abbey)
Beddgelert Priory St Mary's Church, Beddgelert - Wales.jpg Celtic monks
founded 6th/7th century;
Augustinian Canons Regular
founded c.1198 (c.1200–40) by Llywelyn the Great;
granted to the Carthusians at Chertsey, Surrey 1537;
dissolved with it 19 June 1538; granted to Lord Radnor by Henry VIII		The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Beddgelert

now The Priory and Parish Church of Saint Mary, Beddgelert
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Bethkelert Priory;
Bekelert;
'the priory of the Valley St Mary of Snowdon(ia)' 		[78] & [79] [80] [81]

53°00′40″N4°06′06″W / 53.0110911°N 4.1016582°W / 53.0110911; -4.1016582 (Beddgelert Priory)
Clynnog Fawr Abbey Clynnog.JPG Celtic monks
founded c.616 by St Beuno;
dissolved before 1291;
Cistercian monks?
refounded 13th century;
secular collegiate
refounded before 1291;
dissolved 1547;
parochial church reputedly on site		Clynnog Fawr Monastery;
Clynnog-fawr Abbey		 [82]

53°01′08″N4°21′52″W / 53.0188623°N 4.3645763°W / 53.0188623; -4.3645763 (Clynnog Fawr)
Corwen MonasteryCeltic monks
founded 6th–7th century;
dissolution unknown
Cymer Abbey Cymer Abbey.jpg Cistercian monks
daughter house of Cwm Hir;
founded 1198/9 by Gruffudd and Maredudd ap Cynan (or Llywelyn ab Iorwerth (Lleweline son of Gervase);
dissolved 1536;
(Cadw)		The Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Llanelltyd
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Cymmer Abbey;
Mynachlog y Faner'
Kinner Abbey		 [3] [83] [84]
[85] [86]

52°45′30″N3°53′46″W / 52.7583145°N 3.8961902°W / 52.7583145; -3.8961902 (Cymer Abbey)
Rhedynog-felen AbbeyCistercian monks
daughter house of Strata Florida
founded 27 (24) July 1186
removed to Aberconwy c.1190 (not later than 1192)		The Blessed Virgin Mary [87] [88]

53°05′36″N4°17′38″W / 53.0933025°N 4.2940074°W / 53.0933025; -4.2940074 (Rhedynog felen)
St Tudwal's Island Monastery Celtic monks, Culdees
founded 6th century;
Augustinian Canons Regular
founded before 1417;
dissolved 1535(?)		Ynys Tudwal Monastery;
Modstedwall Monastery		 [89]

52°48′19″N4°27′38″W / 52.8051758°N 4.4605377°W / 52.8051758; -4.4605377 (St Tudwal's Island Monastery)
Towyn ClasCeltic monks — from Bardsey
founded 6th century by St Cadfan from Bardsey;
under an abbot 1147

Monmouthshire

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Abergavenny Priory
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Caerwent Clas
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Chepstow Priory
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Grace Dieu Abbey
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Kemeys Commander
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Llangua Priory
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Llanthony Priory
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Monmouth Priory
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St Kynemark Priory
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Tintern Abbey
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Usk Priory
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Locations of monastic houses in Monmouthshire
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& alternative names		On-line references & location
Abergavenny Priory + Priory Church of St Mary.jpg Benedictine monks
alien house: dependent on St-Vincent, Le Mans;
founded 1087–1100 by Hamelinus de Barham (Hamelin Balon);
became denizen: independent from 1415;
dissolved 1536;
church now in parochial use		The Priory Church of St Mary the Virgin, Abergavenny [90] [91] [92]

51°49′17″N3°00′56″W / 51.8213502°N 3.0154534°W / 51.8213502; -3.0154534 (Abergavenny Priory)
Caerwent ClasCeltic monks
founded c.6th century, patron St Tathan;
parochial from after 1066?		 51°36′42″N2°46′05″W / 51.6115477°N 2.7679968°W / 51.6115477; -2.7679968 (Caerwent Monastery)
Chepstow Priory + St Mary's Church, Chepstow.jpg Benedictine monks
alien house: daughter house of Cormeilles, Normandy (due to which, twin-town with Chepstow)
founded before 1071 (1072) by William FitzOsbern, Earl of Hereford;
became denizen: independent from c.1442;
dissolved 1536; masonry used for building, part of structure collapsed;
rebuilt; in use as parochial church		The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Chepstow
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Striguil Priory;
Strogull Priory		 [93] [94] [95] [96]

51°38′34″N2°40′20″W / 51.6426676°N 2.6722272°W / 51.6426676; -2.6722272 (Chepstow Priory)
Goldcliff Priory Newport wetlands - geograph.org,uk - 754834.jpg Benedictine monks
alien house: cell dependent on Bec Hellouin
founded 1113 by Robert de Chandos;
became denizenc.1414:
destroyed by flood 1424
cell dependent on Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire 1442 at suppression of alien houses		The Priory Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, Goldcliff [97] [98] [99] [100]
[101] [10]

51°32′16″N2°54′19″W / 51.5378874°N 2.9053044°W / 51.5378874; -2.9053044 (Goldcliff Priory)
Grace Dieu Abbey # Offa's Dyke Path near Hendre Farm - geograph.org.uk - 167886.jpg Cistercian monks — from Abbey Dore, Herefordshire
daughter house of Waverley, Surrey;
founded 24 April 1226 by Sir John of Monmouth;
apparently ruined in incursions by the Welsh 1233;
dissolved 1536; granted to Thomas Herbert and William Bretton 1545		The Blessed Virgin Mary [102] [103] [104] [105]

51°48′50″N2°47′49″W / 51.814°N 2.797°W / 51.814; -2.797 (Grace Dieu Abbey)
Kemeys Commander Knights Templar
manor or camera;
Knights Hospitaller
member of Garway, Herefordshire 		Kemeys Commandery;
Kemeys Preceptory		 [106]

51°44′07″N2°56′35″W / 51.735321°N 2.9430056°W / 51.735321; -2.9430056 (Kemeys Commander)
Llangua PrioryBenedictine monks
alien house: dependent on Lyre
founded 1183, manor and church granted before 1183;
dissolved c.1420; granted to the Carthusians at Sheen, Surrey (London);
remains in		dedication unknown
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Llangwyfan Priory		 [107]

51°55′37″N2°53′20″W / 51.9268405°N 2.8889869°W / 51.9268405; -2.8889869 (Llangua Priory)
Llanthony Priory LlanthonyPriory.JPG hermitage
founded between 1087 and 1100 by William, knight who became hermit here during the reign of William II);
joined by Ersinius, priest 1103, and others later, rebuilding an old church; consecrated and dedicated to John the Baptist 1108;
Augustinian Canons Regular
founded before 1108 by Hugh de Lacy;
became a cell dependent on Llanthony Secunda, Gloucestershire 1481 when monks transferred there due to hardships under the Welsh;
dissolved 1538 and granted to Nicholas Arnold;
purchased by Col. Sir Mark Wood, who converted buildings into a house; sold 1807 to Walter Savage Landor;
(Cadw)		The Priory Church of Saint John the Baptist, Llanthony
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Llanhodenei Priory;
Lantony Priory;
Llanthony Prima;
Llanhodenei		 [108] [109]
[110] [111] [112]

51°56′41″N3°02′10″W / 51.944614°N 3.036148°W / 51.944614; -3.036148 (Llanthony Priory)
Magor GrangeCistercian monks
alien house: grange dependent on Gloria Dei;
founded 1239;
became denizen: grange dependent on Tintern 1247
Monmouth Priory Monmouth Priory, Monmouth.JPG Benedictine monks
alien house: cell dependent on St-Florent-de-Saumur;
founded before 1086, church of St Cadoc and other endowments granted by Withenoc of Monmouth (Wihenoc de Monemue) who built St Mary's Priory;
became denizen: independent from 1415;
dissolved 1540; granted to Richard Price and Thomas Perry		The Priory Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Florent at Monmouth [113] [114] [115]

51°48′47″N2°42′50″W / 51.8131925°N 2.7139127°W / 51.8131925; -2.7139127 (Monmouth Priory)
Newport FriaryAugustinian Friars (under the Limit of Oxford)
founded before 1377;
dissolved 1538		 [116]

51°35′14″N2°59′39″W / 51.5872799°N 2.9941829°W / 51.5872799; -2.9941829 (Newport Friary)
Newport ClasCeltic monks
founded 6th century, purportedly after 520 (located near the separate accommodations where St Woolos (GwynLlyw) and his wife Gwladys retired as hermits in old age)
St Kynemark Priory uncertain order
founded before 1291 (1270);
dissolved c.1535;
site currently within a residential housing estate		St Kenmercy;
Cynmarch;
Kingsmark		 [117]

51°38′18″N2°40′24″W / 51.6383349°N 2.67332°W / 51.6383349; -2.67332 (St Kynemark Priory)
Tintern Abbey Tintern Abbey 2007.jpg Savignac monks
daughter house of L'Aumône;
founded 9 May 1131 by Walter fitz Richard de Clare;
Cistercian monks
orders merged 17 September 1147;
dissolved 1539; granted to Henry, Earl of Worcester;
(Cadw)		The Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Tintern
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Abaty Tyndyrn		 [118] [10] [119] [120]

51°41′49″N2°40′36″W / 51.6968108°N 2.6765281°W / 51.6968108; -2.6765281 (Tintern Abbey)
Usk Priory Benedictine nuns
founded c.1160 (before 1236) by Richard 'Strongbow' de Clare;
with regular priests or brethren until after 1330;
dissolved 1536; granted to Roger Williams 1544		The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Usk
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Cairusk;
Brynbuga		 [111] [121] [122]

51°42′09″N2°54′00″W / 51.7025294°N 2.9000393°W / 51.7025294; -2.9000393 (Usk Priory)

Neath Port Talbot

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Margam Abbey
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& alternative names		On-line references & location
Margam Abbey + MargamAbbey.JPG Celtic monks
clas founded ?6th century;
Cistercian monks
daughter house of Clairvaux;
founded 21 November 1147 by Robert, Earl of Gloucester;
dissolved 1536; sold to Sir Rice Mansel (Sir Richard Moxell) who demolished much of it and built a mansion on the site;
now partly in parochial church use and partly in council ownership;
later in ownership of Thomas, Lord Mansel;
The Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Margam
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Morgan Abbey		 [123] [124] [125]
[126] [127] [128]

51°33′46″N3°43′51″W / 51.5626937°N 3.7307677°W / 51.5626937; -3.7307677 (Margam Abbey)
Neath Abbey NeathAbbey.JPG Savignac monks
daughter house of Savigny
founded 25 October 1130 by Sir Richard de Granville (Grainville);
Cistercian monks 1147;
dissolved 1539; granted to Sir Richard Williams alias Cromwell 		The Abbey Church of the Holy Trinity and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Neath
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Neth Abbey		 [129] [130] [131] [132]

51°39′39″N3°49′35″W / 51.6608451°N 3.8263509°W / 51.6608451; -3.8263509 (Neath Abbey)

Newport

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Bassaleg Priory
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Malpas Priory
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Bassaleg Priory Benedictine monks
cell dependent on Glastonbury, Somerset;
founded 1116 (1101), church of St Basilius granted to Glastonbury by Robert de Haya;
dissolved before 1252, Michael, Abbot of Glaston, let as farm		St Basil
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Basaleg Priory;
Basselech;
Basele		 [133] [134] [135]

51°34′42″N3°03′16″W / 51.5782697°N 3.0544996°W / 51.5782697; -3.0544996 (Bessaleg Priory)
Malpas Priory Cluniac monks
alien house: cell of Montacute, Somerset;
founded before 1122 by Winibald de Caerleon (Winebald de Baeluns);
became denizen: independent from 1407;
dissolved 1539; granted to Sir William Herbert c.1547		St Mary
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Malpas Cell		 [136] [137]

51°36′55″N3°00′24″W / 51.6152186°N 3.0067778°W / 51.6152186; -3.0067778 (Malpas Priory)
Newport FriaryAugustinian Friars (under the Limit of Oxford)
founded before 1377;
dissolved 1538		 [116]

51°35′14″N2°59′39″W / 51.5872799°N 2.9941829°W / 51.5872799; -2.9941829 (Newport Friary)
Newport ClasCeltic monks
founded 6th century, purportedly after 520 (located near the separate accommodations where St Woolos (GwynLlyw) and his wife Gwladys retired as hermits in old age)

Pembrokeshire

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CALDEY ISLAND
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HAVERFORDWEST
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Monkton Priory
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Penally Monastery
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Pill Priory
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St Dogmaels Abbey
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Slebech Preceptory
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Haverfordwest Priory
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Blackfriars
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Caldey Island Priory
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FoundationImageCommunities & provenanceFormal name or dedication
& alternative names		On-line references & location
Caldey Island Priory CaldeyIslandPriory.JPG Celtic monks — from Llantwit Major
founded late-5th century? (6th century), settlement possibly ended by raids by the Danes 10th century
Benedictine monks — from St Dogmaels
refounded after 1113–1115;
dissolved 1536		Caldey Cell;
Caldy Priory;
Ynys Pyr		 [138] [139]

51°38′04″N4°41′17″W / 51.6344276°N 4.6880937°W / 51.6344276; -4.6880937 (Caldey Island Priory)
Caldey Abbey * CaldeyIslandAbbey.JPG Anglican Benedictine
purchased 1906 and built present abbey
converted to Catholicism 1913
sold due to financial difficulties 1925
Cistercian monks
founded 1926; extant		 [138] [140]

51°38′16″N4°41′12″W / 51.6378403°N 4.6867472°W / 51.6378403; -4.6867472 (Caldey Island Abbey)
Haverfordwest Blackfriars HaverfordwestFriary Site.JPG Dominican Friars (under the Visitation of Oxford)
founded before 1246;
dissolved 1538		St Saviour [141]

51°48′10″N4°58′04″W / 51.8026442°N 4.9677542°W / 51.8026442; -4.9677542 (Haverfordwest Friary)
Haverfordwest Priory HaverfordwestPriory.JPG Augustinian Canons Regular
founded before 1200 by Robert of Haverford;
dissolved 1536; granted to Roger and Thomas Barlow c.1546		The Blessed Virgin Mary and St Thomas the Martyr
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Haverford Priory		 [3] [142]

51°47′54″N4°57′52″W / 51.7982785°N 4.9643826°W / 51.7982785; -4.9643826 (Haverfordwest Priory)
Monkton Priory MonktonPriory.JPG Benedictine monks
alien house: dependent on St-Martin, Séez;
founded 1098 by the Anulph de Montgomery, Earl of Pembroke, church of St Nicholas granted to Séez until 1441;
became denizen: granted to St Albans, Hertfordshire 1413;
dissolved after 1535; granted to John Vaughan c.1545		St Nicholas
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Pembroke Priory;
Pembroke Cell		 [10] [143]

51°40′32″N4°55′24″W / 51.6755891°N 4.9232°W / 51.6755891; -4.9232 (Monkton Priory)
Nevern MonasteryCeltic monks
founded 5th century by St Brynach;
parochial from 1115
Penally Clas +Celtic monks
founded 6th century by St Teilo;
dissolved c.1100;
remains incorporated into Church in Wales parish church of SS Nicholas & Teilo		 [144]

51°39′35″N4°43′22″W / 51.6597586°N 4.7229087°W / 51.6597586; -4.7229087 (Penally Monastery)
Pill Priory PillPriory.JPG Tironensian monks
daughter house of St Dogmaels
founded after 1113–1115 (1200) by Adam de Rupe (Adam de Roche);
dissolved 1536; granted to Roger and Thomas Barlow c.1541		The Blessed Virgin Mary and St Budoc
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Pille Priory;
Pilla Priory;
Hubberston Priory		 [68] [145] [146]

51°43′28″N5°02′30″W / 51.7245593°N 5.0416437°W / 51.7245593; -5.0416437 (Pill Priory)
Ramsey Island MonasteryCeltic monks
St Dogmaels Abbey StDogmaelsAbbeyRemains.JPG Celtic monks
founded 6th century;
destroyed 987;
clas later;
Tironensian monks
alien house: daughter house of Tiron, Normandy
founded c.1113–15 by Robert fitzMartin;
raised to abbey status 1120;
dissolved 1536; granted to John Bradshaw
(Cadw)		The Blessed Virgin Mary and St Dogmael
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St Dogmells Abbey;
Llandudoch Abbey		 [147] [148]

52°04′50″N4°40′50″W / 52.0805082°N 4.6806264°W / 52.0805082; -4.6806264 (St Dogmaels Abbey)
Slebech Preceptory Knights Hospitaller
founded 1161–76, reputedly by Wizo and his son (or grandson) Walter; granted to Gloucester by Wizo;
dissolved before 1540; granted to Roger and Thomas Barlow		Slebagh Preceptory;
Slebach Preceptory		 [149]

51°47′21″N4°51′18″W / 51.7893004°N 4.854911°W / 51.7893004; -4.854911 (Slebech Preceptory)
TempletonKnights Templar
possibly small hostel or hospice;
founded before 1185(?);
dissolved before 1300; in private hands by the end of the 13th century
Tenby Whitefriars ?Carmelite Friars?
purportedly founded 1399; [note 5]
Treffgarn AbbeyCistercian monks
daughter house of Clairvaux;
(community sent to West Wales from Clairvaux 16 September 1140);
founded c.1144, temporarily settled here by Bernard, Bishop of St Davids;
transferred to Whitland, Carmarthenshire 1151		The Blessed Virgin Mary

Powys

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Cwmhir Abbey
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Brecon Friary +Dominican Friars (under the Visitation of Oxford)
founded before 1269;
dissolved 1538;
church later college chapel founded 1541 by Henry VIII 		[150] [151]
51°56′48″N3°23′43″W / 51.9465415°N 3.3953199°W / 51.9465415; -3.3953199 (Brecon Friary)
Brecon Cathedral Priory + Brecon Cathedral.JPG Benedictine monks
dependent on Battle, Sussex;
founded c.1110 by Bernard de Newmarch;
dissolved 1538; granted to John ap Price (ap Rice) by Henry VIII;
conventual church in use as diocesan cathedral
founded 1923; extant		The Priory Church of Saint John the Evangelist, Brecon [152] [153] [154]

51°57′04″N3°23′31″W / 51.9511953°N 3.3920288°W / 51.9511953; -3.3920288 (Brecon Cathedral Priory)
Cwmhir Abbey CwmhirAbbey.jpg Cistercian monks
daughter house of Whitland;
(apparent attempted foundation at Tyfaenor 22 July 1143);
founded here 1 August 1176 by Cadwallon ap Madog;
dissolved 1537; granted to Walter Henley and John Williams 1545/6		The Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Cwmhir
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Cwmhyr Abbey;
Abbey-Cwmhir;
Cwm Hir Abbey;
Cumhire Abbey		 [155] [156]

52°19′47″N3°23′15″W / 52.329845°N 3.3874744°W / 52.329845; -3.3874744 (Cwmhir Abbey)
Glascwm ClasCeltic monks
founded 6th century, believed by St David;
parochial from c.1200?		Glascomb
Glasbury ClasCeltic monks
founded 7th century, patron Cynidr (St Kenider);
parochial from c.1088
Llandinam ClasCeltic monks
founded 7th century by St Llonio;
under an abbot until c.1150;
parochial from after 1276?
Llangorse ClasCeltic monks
founded early-7th century;
parochial from before c.1100		St Paulinus
Llanguric ClasCeltic monks
founded early-6th century by St Curig (Cyriac);
clas until after 1175?
Llanllugan Abbey Cistercian nuns — from Strata Marcella
founded 1188 (before 1236) by Maredudd ap Rhobert, Lord of Cydewain;
dissolved 1536; granted to Sir Arthur Darcy		The Blessed Virgin Mary
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Llanlugan Abbey		 [157] [158] [159]

52°36′40″N3°23′33″W / 52.6110159°N 3.3925116°W / 52.6110159; -3.3925116 (Llanllugan Abbey)
Llanrhaiadr ym mochnant ClasCeltic monks
founded 6th century by St Dogfan (Doewan);
clas to after 1291
Llansaintfraed in Elvel PrioryCistercian nuns
founded before 1174 by Enoch, first abbot of Strata Marcella;
dissolved before 1186(?)		The Blessed Virgin Mary
Llansilin ClasCeltic monks
foundation unknown;
dissolved 13th century
Meigod ClasCeltic monks
founded 6th century by St Tysilio;
clas until 1170 or 1201
St Harmon ClasCeltic monks
founded 6th century?, patron St Garmon;
clas to after 1066?
Strata Marcella, earlier siteCistercian monks
daughter house of Whitland
founded 22 July 1170 by Owain Cyfeiliog (Owen Keveliog);
transferred to new site (see immediately below) 10 July 1172 [note 6] 		The Blessed Virgin Mary
Strata Marcella Abbey $Cistercian monks
daughter house of Whitland & Buildwas, Shropshire;
(community founded at earlier site (see immediately above) 22 July 1170);
transferred here 10 July 1172;
dissolved 1536; granted to Rowland Howard and Thomas Dixton		The Blessed Virgin Mary
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Ystrad Marchell;
Pola		 [160] [10] [161]

52°41′11″N3°06′31″W / 52.6862849°N 3.1085247°W / 52.6862849; -3.1085247 (Strata Marcella Abbey)
Tyfaenor Abbey (?)Cistercian monks — from Whitland
apparent unsuccessful attempted colonization;
founded 22 July 1143 by Cadwathelan;
trns to Cwmhir 1176		Dyvanner Abbey;
Ty-faenor

Rhondda Cynon Taf

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Pendar GrangeCistercian monks
grange dependent on Margam;
founded c.1147;
dependent on Llantarnam after 1179
Milton CameraKnights' camera

51°32′08″N3°27′55″W / 51.5356585°N 3.4653711°W / 51.5356585; -3.4653711 (Milton Camera)
Penrhys Grange probably Cistercian monks
grange dependent on Llantarnam
possibly founded 1130/2 by Robert of Gloucester;
dissolved 1538;
masonry used in construction of later buildings		 St Mary [162]

51°38′40″N3°25′52″W / 51.6444951°N 3.4311676°W / 51.6444951; -3.4311676 (Penrhys Grange)

Swansea

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Bishopston Monastery
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Bishopston Monastery Benedictine monks
dependent on Llandeilo Fawr;
founded end of 6th century, patron St Teilo;
dissolved 1107?;
13th century church built on site		 St Teilo
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Llandeilo Ferwallt		 [163]

51°35′06″N4°03′14″W / 51.5850941°N 4.0539296°W / 51.5850941; -4.0539296 (Bishopston Monastery)
Llangenith Priory +?Benedictine monks
alien house: dependent on St-Taurinus, Evreux
founded before 1123 by Henry, Earl of Warwick;
dissolved c.1414; granted to the Warden and Fellows of All Souls College, Oxford;
present parochial church of St Cenydd on site was probably the priory chapel		St Cenydd
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Llan-genydd Priory;
Llangennith;
Llangenydd		 [164] [165]

51°35′59″N4°16′12″W / 51.5996603°N 4.2700768°W / 51.5996603; -4.2700768 (Llangenith Priory)
LlanmadogKnights Templar
founded 1156, granted by Margaret, Countess of Warwick;
manor later becoming a member of Garway, Herefordshire
Llangyfelach ClasCeltic monks
founded 6th century (in the time of St David) (St Cyvelach);
parochial from 13th century?

Torfaen

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FoundationImageCommunities & provenanceFormal name or dedication
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Llantarnam Abbey Llantarnam Abbey Gateway (875484).jpg Cistercian monks
daughter house of Strata Florida
founded 1179 by Hywel ap Iorwerth; community name was changed from Caerleon 1273, possibly indicating relocation to a new site;
dissolved 1536 and leased to John Parker; later owned by the Morgan family; house built around cloister; re-built c.1830		The Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Llantarnam
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Llanterna;
Vallium;
Dewma		 [166] [167]

51°37′51″N2°59′45″W / 51.6307483°N 2.9956949°W / 51.6307483; -2.9956949 (Llantarnam Abbey)

Vale of Glamorgan

FoundationImageCommunities & provenanceFormal name or dedication
& alternative names		On-line references & location
Barry Island MonasteryCeltic monks
cell? founded 6th–7th century
Llancarfan Monastery Celtic monks
founded early 500s by St Cadoc;
parochial from c.1100		Llancarvan Monastery
Llandough ClasCeltic monks
founded 6th century by Abbot Docguinni (Docgwin);
parochial from after 1107
Llantwit-Major Monastery Celtic monks
monastery and school;
founded c.478 (before 540?) by St Illtyd; continued to after 1100;
granted to Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire 		Llanilltud fawr Monastery

Wrexham

FoundationImageCommunities & provenanceFormal name or dedication
& alternative names		On-line references & location
Bangor-is-y-coed Abbeytraditionally founded earlier than 6th century;
abbey early 6th century

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Cardiff Whitefriars — given by W. Dugdale, Monsticon Anglicanum, from Willis, Llandaff, p.11
  2. ↑ Cardiff Whitefriars — doubtful: Sir John E. Lloyd
  3. ↑ Ruthin Whitefriars — given by W. Dugdale, Monsticon Anglicanum and T. Tanner, Notitia Monastica, citing J. Leland
  4. ↑ Ruthin Whitefriars — doubtful: Sir John E. Lloyd
  5. ↑ Tenby Whitefriars — Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales: Pembroke (1925), p.398 states lack of grounds to associate 'The Carmelites' with friars or nuns; probably a choristers' school connected with parochial church
  6. ↑ Strata Marcella — date of transfer to new site suggested by L. Janauschek, Originum Cisterciensium (1877)

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