Finding chaplains on-site at a National Trust heritage property is not something visitors usually expect. But at Fountains Abbey in Yorkshire, in the north of England, it has become a regular ...

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Casamari Abbey in Italy is a gem of Cistercian-Gothic art, whose stones have been imbued with the prayers of monks over the centuries. Here, the monks have dedicated their lives to the vows of ...

The site was originally a Savigniac foundation out of Normandy and was later seized by the Cistercian order from Burgundy and Byland Abbey took responsibility for it. The abbey was founded in 1145 ...

A number of structures and features under the courtyard have been revealed, including a major aqueduct and medieval buildings, which once formed part of the Cistercian Abbey, along with some ...

The Strata Florida Trust has confirmed that results of tests on materials found suggest there was activity at the site centuries before it was used as an abbey. Strata Florida is a former Cistercian ...

“Monasteries don’t make much sense without monks,” says Fr Richard Purcell, abbot of Mount Melleray Abbey in west Waterford. The cleric is in reflective mood as the Cistercian ...

It comes ahead of its closure this weekend. After almost two centuries, the Cistercian Abbey closed yesterday as three communities merged and relocated to Roscrea, Co Tipperary. The communities of ...

Hundreds are flocking to Mount Melleray in Waterford as one of Ireland's most famous abbeys will close on Sunday after almost two centuries. The Cistercian abbey - which was founded by monks ...

and New Mellifont Abbey (Louth) will relocate to join their brethren of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance at Mount Saint Joseph Abbey, Roscrea. There, they will form a new ...

Famous for its ruined Cistercian abbey the village boasts spectacular views, picturesque walks and a number of quaint independent pubs and shops, all of which are dog friendly - what more could ...