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Newminster Abbey (ruins)
The ruins of Newminster Abbey are located on the west side of Morpeth, near the south banks of the River Wansbeck. This Cistercian abbey was founded in 1137; most of the visible remains date from 1180.[1] The abbey runis are located on private land, with no public access. The ruins of Newminster Abbey are a Sheduled Ancient Monument.
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NEWMINSTER ABBEY - List Entry
- "Ruins of Cistercian Abbey. Founded 1137 but most visible remains of c.1180. Sandstone.
Large parts of the cloister have been re-erected; pointed and round arches with paired slender columns and …
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Simon Cotterill
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Newminster Abbey Township, 1848
- NEWMINSTER-ABBEY, a township, in the parish and union of Morpeth, partly in the W. division of Morpeth ward, N. division, and partly in the W. division of Castle ward, S. …
from https://historicengland.org.u…
NEWMINSTER ABBEY - List Entry
- "Ruins of Cistercian Abbey. Founded 1137 but most visible remains of c.1180. Sandstone.
Large parts of the cloister have been re-erected; pointed and round arches with paired slender columns and …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
