Medieval Monastic Architecture
Abbey - A Monastery or Conventual Establishment
This extensive multi-page article from the 1911 Encyclopedia examines the arrangements of Benedictine, Cistercian, Cluniac and other abbeys in England and Europe.
This extensive multi-page article from the 1911 Encyclopedia examines the arrangements of Benedictine, Cistercian, Cluniac and other abbeys in England and Europe.
Whitby's History: Stranger Than Fiction
An overview of the interesting events associated with St. Hilda's Abbey and St. Mary's Church in Whitby, by Alan Moore, guest writer at Rob Wilde's About European History site.
An overview of the interesting events associated with St. Hilda's Abbey and St. Mary's Church in Whitby, by Alan Moore, guest writer at Rob Wilde's About European History site.
Battle Abbey
Photos are accompanied by extensive background on the Abbey that commemorates the Battle of Hastings, at Mike Cook's Castles, Abbeys and Medieval Buildings site.
Photos are accompanied by extensive background on the Abbey that commemorates the Battle of Hastings, at Mike Cook's Castles, Abbeys and Medieval Buildings site.
Maulbronn Monastery
A little background, more than a dozen photos, and a plan of the grounds of this former Cistercian monastery in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
A little background, more than a dozen photos, and a plan of the grounds of this former Cistercian monastery in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The Abbey of Montecassino
This website offers information on the abbey's history, a biography of Benedict, a look at the abbey museum, and an online "visit" to the abbey with some nice photos.
This website offers information on the abbey's history, a biography of Benedict, a look at the abbey museum, and an online "visit" to the abbey with some nice photos.
The Abbey of Saint-Martin-aux-Bois
A brief history of the abbey is followed by an extensive tour of its architectural features, accompanied by very nice photos. By Chris Henge at Aedificium.
A brief history of the abbey is followed by an extensive tour of its architectural features, accompanied by very nice photos. By Chris Henge at Aedificium.
Thorn Abbey
A concise history of the Dutch abbey with some fine photographs by Louis Reens.
A concise history of the Dutch abbey with some fine photographs by Louis Reens.
Abbeys and Other Religious Sites in Wales
This portion of the Castles of Wales site by Jeff Thomas includes background on monasticism in Wales and pages on individual abbeys, cathedrals, holy wells and more with info and photos. Very nicely done.
This portion of the Castles of Wales site by Jeff Thomas includes background on monasticism in Wales and pages on individual abbeys, cathedrals, holy wells and more with info and photos. Very nicely done.
History of Whalley Abbey
A very brief history of the 12th-century abbey at Stanlow in Cheshire by Canon Geoffrey Williams, Warden Emeritus.
A very brief history of the 12th-century abbey at Stanlow in Cheshire by Canon Geoffrey Williams, Warden Emeritus.
Monasteries of the Yorkshire Dales & Moors
Photos and background on more than 20 churches, cathedrals and monasteries in Yorkshire, presented by David Nash Ford at Britannia Internet Magazine.
Photos and background on more than 20 churches, cathedrals and monasteries in Yorkshire, presented by David Nash Ford at Britannia Internet Magazine.