Dunkeswell Abbey, Dunkeswell, Honiton EX14 4RP, photographs taken before 2009

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https://dunkeswellabbey.co.uk/

"Nestled in the heart of the Blackdown Hills, Dunkeswell Abbey is an ancient scheduled monument of national importance.

Founded in 1201 by Cistercian Monks as a centre of worship, learning and charity it was active for over 300 years until it was forced to close following the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1539. The ruins that remain today give a glimpse into a once large and respected monastery."

https://dunkeswellabbey.co.uk/holy-trinity-church/

"Built in 1842, Holy Trinity Church stands within the precincts of a 13th Century Cistercian Foundation at Dunkeswell Abbey and is a daughter church of St Nicholas in Dunkeswell.

It is currently in a poor state of repair, but the Dunkeswell Abbey Preservation Fund aims to raise funds for ongoing maintenance.

Holy Trinity is not licensed for the performance of marriage ceremonies.

Despite many years of struggling to keep the church running, the regular services at Holy Trinity ceased at the end of 2015 and the Church is now closed for regular worship, although occasional worship services can still take place."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunkeswell

"The abbey is 2 miles (3.2 km) north of the village. The abbey was founded in 1201 by William Briwere as a Cistercian monastery and offshoot of Forde Abbey. The founder granted much property within Devon to the abbey. Around two years before his death in 1226, he entered the community and was eventually buried in front of the high altar of the abbey church.

Following the Dissolution of the Monasteries the abbey was closed in 1539 and granted to John Russell, 1st Baron Russell (1485–1555), later 1st Earl of Bedford, and was mostly demolished quickly, though a section remained in domestic use until the 19th century. In 1842, a parish church was built over part of the site. Some surviving fragments of monastery include the partial end wall of the cellarer's range and parts of a gatehouse. Some carved fragments survive within Holy Trinity Church which was built here in 1842 in Early English style.[9]"

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Dunkeswell, Honiton EX14 4RP

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https://dunkeswellabbey.co.uk/contact-us/

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https://dunkeswellabbey.co.uk/

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