Caldey Abbey, Caldey Island, Pembrokeshire
Monastery
Abbey founded 1906 by Anglican Benedictines, who converted to Roman Catholicism 1913. Sold 1928 to Cistercians of Chimay, Belgium. Church 1909-10, by John Coates Carter. The Abbey church was burned out 1940, and restored 1951.
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People associated with this site
as architect: John Coates Carter
Works at this site:
| St Samson and St Illtud artist: Theodore Baily about 1920-1928 Caldey Abbey, Caldey Island cloister | |
| Virgin and Child and St Benedict artist: Theodore Baily about 1920-1928 Caldey Abbey, Caldey Island cloister | |
| St Ambrose about 1915 Caldey Abbey, Caldey Island chapter room | |
| Virgin and Child artist: possibly Eric Gill artist: probably Theodore Baily about 1920-1928 Caldey Abbey, Caldey Island Abbey common room | |
| Benedictine Fathers artist: Clement Heaton 1912 Caldey Abbey, Caldey Island Abbot's Chapel |
N.B.Position of marker is approximate and does not necessarily show the exact location of the site.
Site OS Grid Ref: SS142966
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Other sites at Caldey Island, Pembrokeshire
Church of St David
Priory Church of St Mary and St Illtyd
The Cottages
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