In 1148 in the reign of stephen, henrys grandson, robert ferrers, 2nd earl of derby and earl of nottingham, founded merevale priory, warwickshire, the place where he chose to be buried, in 0xhide. Located about one and a half miles west of atherstone, it is the site of a medieval cistercian abbey founded in 1148 and merevale hall, built in 1840 and home to the dugdale family. We are antiquarian booksellers established in gloucestershire for thirty years. Posts about merevale abbey written by colindunkerley. Included is a copy of the inventory of the abbey at the dissolution, and details of the subsequent owners, the deveraux, stratford and dugdale families. The work of the antiquarian, sir william dugdale is a cornerstone of the book. In august 1485 the abbey played a significant part in english history when the army of henry tudor approached the gatehouse. There has recently come to light among the muniments of the. St mary the church of our lady get in touch john white priest in charge the vicarage, church lane. Merevale abbey, a cistercian monastery, associated water.
Merevale is a hamlet and civil parish in the north warwickshire district of the county of warwickshire in england. The information leaflet issued at the gatechurch, states that the effigy came from merevaleabbeys church, gives the name of an artcritic of the past called pevsner who praised the sculptures quality, and mentions the possibility it may be of a william, the fourth earl of derby, however, according to my knowledge, the fourth earl was called. Atherstone is developing as a book town and is starting to feature many small and unique bookshops, similar to hay on wye. The modern day merevale estate is descended from merevale abbey which once stood on the site before being transferred into private ownership following the religious restructuring of the country by henry viii in the 16th century.
The church was originally the gate house to the much larger merevale abbey which was founded in 1148 and was a cistercestan abbey the abbey was destroyed in the dissolution of the monasteries by henry viii some traces of it remain today, the gatehouse survived and became a church of england parish church. He endowed it with that part of arden forest which pertained to him, with lands in whittington, with the manors of weston and orton on the hill, leicestershire, with hardwick, derbyshire, and with common pasture at hartington and pilsbury in the same county. James martin names them and allows humanity to be humanity and suggestions of how to deal with real life situations. All our rooms are very large and are either ensuite or have a private bathroom. Following its dissolution in 1538 the monasterys estates were granted to sir walter devereux, lord ferrers but following the death of his son in 1579 the property passed to robert. Shustoke is a village in the north warwickshire district of the county of warwickshire in england. Merevale is a village and civil parish in the north warwickshire district of the county of warwickshire in england. But much like that other massive e book hit 50 shades of grey, this has been so successful in e book format that it has now been published in paperback form. Merevale hall, atherstone 1001190 historic england. The abbey was dissolved in october 1538, during the reign of henry viii and fell into ruin, but traces of it remain to the present day. Located about one and a half miles west of atherstone, it is the site of a medieval cistercian abbey founded in 1148 and merevale hall, built in. Abbey farm enjoys its own piece of history, being on the site of the original merevale abbey its ruins are still evident in the garden and is where henry vii stayed before the battle of bosworth. Dec 08, 2015 merevale abbey for a good nights rest while travelling to and from bosworth one year, while travelling in richard iiis footsteps, we went on to atherstone, after spending a fascinating day at the bosworth battlefield centre. Posts about merevale written by henry tudor society.
On the outskirts is merevale church, which was once originally the gate. The psychology of a battle 2002, claiming that it could have been fought much closer to merevale abbey, near the present a5. Merevale church was originally the gate chapel of merevale abbey 1148 and contains the most important cistercian stained glass in britain, including the famous jesse window. Sir william died in 1965, and today 2000 merevale remains in private occupation. Apart from the parish church, which was the chapel of our. A visual history for audiophiles by terry burrows book. There is a comfortable guest lounge with period features, and a traditional full english breakfast is served daily in the pleasant dining room. William dugdales most popular book is the antiquities of coventre, collected from the antiqui. The biggest surprise apart from the lake, views to merevale hall and the wildlife, was that the abbey still exists next door. Church of england diocese of birmingham merevale with bentley.
Merevale hall the abbey he modern day merevale estate is descended from merevale abbey which once stood on the site before being transferred into private ownership following the religious restructuring of the country by henry viii in the 16th century. Did you know, coombe abbey hotel has been voted as one of the top 30 places to enjoy afternoon tea. The description for this book, the early stained glass of canterbury cathedral. From merevale church you can drive through sheepy magana, ratcliffe culey and the fenn lanes following the route henry and his men took to the battle near stoke golding and then on to bosworth battlefield centre. Oct, 2015 posts about merevale abbey written by colindunkerley. It was recorded that henry tudor and part of his army encamped on the abbey grounds the night before the battle. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 549. Just a mile from atherstone center, abbey farm is 15 minutes drive from nuneaton. Davids, pembrokeshire, wales she died 27 april 1245 they were married. The church of our lady is an anglican parish church situated near the town of atherstone in north warwickshire. Merevale abbey, a monastery of the cistercian order, was founded by robert, earl ferrers in 1148 and was colonised by monks from bordesley abbey, worcestershire.
William dugdale has 63 books on goodreads with 70 ratings. On the outskirts is merevale church, which was once originally the. It is the gate chapel of merevale abbey founded in 1148. Nonetheless edward i stayed at the abbey in august 1275 whilst edward iii was recorded as being at merevale in march 22. The stained glass, monuments and history of the church of our lady and merevale abbey, warwickshire. Since first publishing this post, valuable information mainly about one of the properties given to robert the mason has been brought to my attantion by victor, a friend of a friend of mine. The church was originally the gate house to the much larger merevale abbey which was founded in 1148 and was a cistercestan abbey the abbey was destroyed in the dissolution of. Other historians weighed in to the debate, including david starkey in the october 1985 edition of history today and michael k. Abbots traditional afternoon tea coombe abbey hotel. New campaign for a henry tudor statue and visitor centre in pembroke.
Merevale abbey in merevale, warwickshire find a grave cemetery. Nov 18, 2009 atherstone is developing as a book town and is starting to feature many small and unique bookshops, similar to hay on wye. One of the most significant parts to have survived is the gate chapel, now used as. All three sites may be visited via eddie smallwood of legions to legends. But much like that other massive e book hit 50 shades of grey, this has been so successful in e book format that it. The cistercian abbey of merevale, colonized from bordesley, was founded in 1148 by robert, earl ferrers.
It seems that the abbey rarely houses more than ten monks. Circa 11751220, will be forthcoming the history of stained glass. Aug 20, 2015 merevale abbey is situated in the heart of england and located just a few miles away from where the battle of bosworth field was fought on a hot summers day in august 1485. Book your table online using the book now button below or call us on 02476 450 450. Description location, area, boundaries, landform, setting merevale hall is situated c 1. I like his approach to evangelization using real life situations in his book the abbey. Merevale abbey for a good nights rest while travelling to and from bosworth one year, while travelling in richard iiis footsteps, we went on to atherstone, after spending a fascinating day at the bosworth battlefield centre.
Merevale a website of church information, local history and heritage. Merevale abbey is situated in the heart of england and located just a few miles away from where the battle of bosworth field was fought on a hot summers day in august 1485. Nuneaton and bedworth history local and family history. Surrounded by scenic countryside, abbey farm offers acres of ponds, parkland and gardens. The book opens with the history of merevale abbey and a description of the ruins and the gate chapel. Go on to wikipedia and see what the abbey used to look like.
The clintons held maxstoke castle until 1437 austin, john d merevale church and abbey. Located about one and a half miles west of atherstone, it is the site of a medieval cistercian abbey founded in 1148 and merevale hall built in 1840 and home to the dugdale family. See more ideas about my family history, family history and history. Monumental inscriptions for merevale abbey, near atherstone list of names taken from the fiche of monumental inscriptions for merevale abbey near atherstone fiche number i174 sold by bmsgh published here by kind permission of the birmingham and midland society for genealogy and heraldry transcription kindly submitted by alva king. Books by william dugdale author of the antiquities of.
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