St Michael's Church

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Behind the Parva Farmhouse Riverside Guesthouse, Tintern, Wales

The Cistercians , officially the Order of Cistercians , are a Catholic religious order of monks and nuns that branched off from the Benedictines and follow the Rule of Saint Benedict. They are also known as Bernardines, after the highly influential St. Bernard of Clairvaux ; or as White Monks, in reference to the colour of the cuccula or white choir robe worn by the Cistercians over their habits, as opposed to the black cuccula worn by Benedictine monks. The term Cistercian , derives from Cistercium, the Latin name for the village of Cîteaux, near Dijon in eastern France. It was in this village that a group of Benedictine monks from the monastery of Molesme founded Cîteaux Abbey in 1098, with the goal of following more closely the Rule of Saint Benedict. The best known of them were Robert of Molesme, Alberic of Cîteaux and the English monk Stephen Harding, who were the first three abbots. Bernard of Clairvaux entered the monastery in the early 1110s with 30 companions and helped the rapid proliferation of the order. By the end of the 12th century, the order had spread throughout France and into England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. The keynote of Cistercian life was a return to literal observance of the Rule of St Benedict. Rejecting the developments the Benedictines had undergone, the monks tried to replicate monastic life as it had been in Saint Benedict's time; indeed in various points they went beyond it in austerity. The most striking feature in the reform was the return to manual labour, especially agricultural work in the fields, a special characteristic of Cistercian life. The Cistercians also made major contributions to culture and technology in mediaeval Europe: Cistercian architecture is considered one of the most beautiful styles of medieval architecture; and the Cistercians were the main force of technological diffusion in fields such as agriculture, hydraulic engineering, and metallurgy. The original emphasis of Cistercian life was on manual labour and self-sufficiency, and many abbeys have traditionally supported themselves through activities such as agriculture and brewing ales. Over the centuries, however, education and academic pursuits came to dominate the life of many monasteries. A reform movement seeking a simpler lifestyle began in 17th-century France at La Trappe Abbey, and became known as the Trappists. The Trappists were eventually consolidated in 1892 into a new order called the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance , abbreviated as OCSO. The Cistercians who did not observe these reforms and remained within the Order of Cistercians and are sometimes called the Cistercians of the Common Observance when distinguishing them from the Trappists.
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URBEX - Abandoned Medieval Church and Graveyard on the Hill, Tintern

The church was destroyed by fire in 1977 and the churchyard is still maintained by volunteers from St Michael & All Angels, Tintern where the reredos from this church is now kept.
The church is medieval in origin, but was virtually rebuilt by John Pritchard in 1866-8. It comprises a nave and chancel with no division, a tower on the north side with porch under and a vestry with boiler room or burial vault

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English Church Ruin in Wales - Tintern Abbey

Tintern Abbey now a ruin, was founded May 9 1131 by Walter de Clare, lord of Chepstow.
It was destroyed and rebuild during the next 400 years, there are just few remains of the first building. It is an impressive church wellworth visiting.

Tintern Abbey: Exploring Roger Bigod's Great Abbey Church in Tintern, Wales

We had thought we would have to skip Tintern Abbey to save time, but since we signed up for the Cadw Explorer Pass at Chepstow we got into Tintern Abbey free. How could we resist free? I don't remember why Tintern Abbey was on our list, but several de Clares and children of William Marshal are buried there.

Tintern Abbey is a fairly short drive from Chepstow. The abbey is located in the Wye River valley near the village of the same name. It was founded by Walter de Clare, Lord of Chepstow, on 9 May 1131 on the Welsh side of the river. Little of the original buildings remain, though a concrete outline on the ground mark where it used to be. The monks of Tintern were Cistercian, or White Monks, of the Benedictine order. They lived an austere life and focused their work on agriculture.

The building complex of Tintern Abbey was built over a period of 400 years. Besides the usual cloister and monk's quarters it included an infirmary which treated the ill and injured from the surrounding area. During the 13th century, following a generous grant by Roger Bigod, 5th Earl of Norfolk, the great church was built. Although work continued for decades, the church was first used in 1288 and consecrated in 1301. The stained glass of the East window contained Roger Bigod's coat of arms in thanks to him.

The remains of the great church are still seen today. It was built of Old Red Sandstone in the Gothic style popular in that day. Its color ranged from purple to buff and grey, though it was probably whitewashed. It is 228 feet long and 150 feet wide at the transept.

The abbey suffered a labor shortage after the Black Death devastated the country in 1349, and some of the church properties were destroyed during the Welsh uprising under Owain Glyndwr in the 15th century. The most damage was done after the Dissolution of the Monasteries under King Henry VIII. The church was surrendered to the king's visitors on 3 September 1536. The valuables were removed to the Royal Treasury and the building granted to the lord of Chepstow, Henry Somerset, 2nd Earl of Worcester. The lead from the roof was sold and the rest of the structure allowed to decay.

During the 17th and 18th centuries the ruins were used as housing by the workers at the local wireworks. However, in the 18th century interest in the romantic ruins in the wilds of the country increased, and the abbey became one of the stops on tours by boat along the Wye River which included Chepstow Castle. Tourists were captivated by the ivy-covered walls, and artists and poets made Tintern Abbey the object of their creative efforts. Access was made easier in 1829 when the Wye Valley turnpike was completed, and the Wye Valley Railway opened a station in Tintern in 1876.

The renewed interest in ruined abbeys as historic and architectural treasures led to the purchase of Tintern Abbey from the Duke of Beaufort in 1901, and restoration began in 1914. Cadw took over care of the abbey in 1984.

Burials at Tintern include:

Isabel (de Clare) Marshal

Gilbert fitzGilbert de Clare, 1st Earl of Pembroke

Maud (Marshal) de Warenne

Eve (Aife or Aoife) MacMurrough

Sibilla (Marshal) de Ferrers

Tintern Abbey at the Cadw Web site:

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Gambles - St Pancras Old Church 22.05.13

Gambles, support act for Marques Toliver.

Medieval St Michaels Church Shotwick Cheshire Wirral Burton Norman

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Views of the Norman Doorway and original 15th century door, plus the grooves created by men preparing arrows for archery practise nearby, as mandated by decree of Edward III in 1363! The tower was built in 1500. A grade 1 listed building with other treasures inside, well worth visiting. Double church layout like Welsh churches close by - only one in Cheshire. Flintshire border is a short distance away. Don't forget the mooring ring in the church yard wall, a legacy from when boats used to moor at the nearby quayside before the Dee was changed by man to create Sealand etc.

Lilleshall Abbey Ruins

Ruins of Lilleshall Abbey, near Shrewsbury. Reputedly haunted, didn't see any ghosts, but the face of a bloodhound appears in an alcove, and you can see a man's face in the stonework of one of the doorways. September 2009.

Dowsing an Earth Energy Line

Details Paint a Bigger Picture of a Little Cotswold Church

Buried in the Cotswold region of west England is the pristine village of Stanton, with what appears to be just another little medieval church. But, by knowing what to look at, you’ll see deeper. Follow me on an exercise that includes psychoanalyzing the patron saint (St. Michael, a giveaway that the church was built upon a pagan holy ground) to feeling the grooves worn into pews by sheepdog leashes centuries ago.

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Katherine & Martin - St Arvans, Chepstow Wedding

Katherine & Martin ( aka Davey ) had a lovely local wedding held in St Arvan's church and a nearby field with an incredible view of Chepstow. Not forgetting a photography stop in the beautiful Wyndcliffe court gardens. The day had a relaxed feel with the most beautiful flowers that suited the day perfectly

TINTERN ABBEY CENSING OF THE STATUE of Our Lady of Tintern.MTS

The procession forms in the Chancel and proceeds to where te Statue of OLT is housed

St. Mary's Church and Graveyard, Wexford. 2010

This graveyard is no longer open for burials but was used up to the middle of 19th cent. The church itself was destroyed by Cromwellian troops in 1649.
The bell which stood on its rooftop is now on the roof of the Christian Brothers' monastery here in Wexford.

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Exploring abandon church

exploring the abandon, forgotten church in npt, weird shit happened here. The church shut down very quickly and randomly

Abandoned Church

The biggest budget priority for the churches of Wales

The last thing you'd cut in your church's pressurised budget? Or IS it?

Northstoke Church - near Bath England

This little church is about a 10 minute drive from my house in Bath.

ABANDONED CHURCH by DRONE

This video takes a quick look at Rodanstown church Co. Meath, Ireland. History on the church is hard to come by but I will update this description as soon as I find out more information. If you know about this church please comment below.

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HAUNTED MONK ABBEY EXTRA FOOTAGE!

We explored this extremely haunted abbey known for the black monk ghost sightings. A place where many people have ran in fear of what they have experienced inside its walls!

Part 1 investigation video coming tomorrow

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Tewkesbury Abbey: Explore Robert fitzHamon's Parish Church in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

After leaving Cardiff Bay we went to Monmouth Castle. There were only a couple of walls, but the military museum next to it had some interesting stuff. Monmouth Castle was built from 1066-1067 by William fitzOsbern; the same man who built Chepstow. It sits on a hill overlooking the River Monnow. It was briefly held by Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester, then by Edmund Crouchback, Earl of Lancaster, who rebuilt the timber structure in stone and added the Great Hall. King Edward II was held as prisoner at Monmouth briefly, and King Henry V, son of Henry Bolingbroke and Mary de Bohun, was born there. Oliver Cromwell had the castle slighted in 1646, and the round tower collapsed after an attack on 30 of March. The Great House was built in 1673 on the site, and is now the home of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers Militia and their museum. Following are links to people associated with Monmouth Castle that we are descended from:

William fitzOsbern

Mary de Bohun

King Edward II

Edmund Crouchback

Since Monmouth turned out to be nothing much, we managed to get to Tewkesbury barely in time to go in. As with most churches, except for Canterbury, it was free. We had planned to stay the night around there and visit the abbey the next morning, but I saw a sign for the abbey before we saw any hotels so we stopped. The sign out front (or was it back?) said we had about an hour before they closed the gate, but we left after that time and they were still open. People were arriving so there must have been something going on.

Officially called the Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Tewkesbury Abbey is deceptively large and beautiful. Other pictures, taken from vantage points we didn't have access to, give a better indication of the size and building style. Even before entering the church we were impressed by the enormous Deodar Cedar and Copper Beech trees.

Building of the abbey began in 1102 by Robert fitzHamon. He was wounded at Falaise in Normandy and died in 1107, but the work was continued by his son-in-law, Robert fitzRoy, Earl of Gloucester. However, there had been centers of Christian worship on the site, or near to it, since the mid-7th century. The church was made of Caen Stone imported from Normandy and floated up the Severn River.

Following the Battle of Tewkesbury on 4 May 1471 some Lancastrians fled into the abbey, but the Yorkists forced their way in and slaughtered them. The church was closed for a month so it could be cleaned and re-consecrated. It was surrendered to the Crown at the Dissolution of the Monasteries on 9 January 1539. The townspeople claimed it was their parish church and bought it from the Crown for the value of its bells and lead roof, totaling £453. The bell tower was used as the jail, or gaol, until it was demolished in the late 18th century. The original central tower, the largest Romanesque tower in England, was topped with a wooden spire, but that collapsed in 1559 and was never rebuilt.

Of interest are the church's organs, three of them, one dating to the 17th century though it has been rebuilt several times. Also there are many well known and important people buried there. Below are links to our pages for some of them.

Robert fitzRoy, Earl of Gloucester (we have listed him as Robert the King's Son de Caen)

Robert fitzHamon

Richard de Clare, 3rd Earl of Hertford

Gilbert the Red Earl de Clare, 7th Earl of Gloucester

Hugh le Despenser - both the Elder and the Younger

Tewkesbury Abbey Official Site

Tewkesbury Abbey on Facebook

Abandoned church original

The first one was a problem ^₩^

St Celynin Church North Wales May 2010

St Celynin Church is a 12th-13th century church in the hills above Conwy, North Wales. Though still in use as a church (there are only a few services during late spring and summer) people visit it more for historical than religious value. A healing well can be found in the corner of the churchyard.