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Mount St Bernards Abbey
Hob Uid: 920554
Location : Leicestershire North West Leicestershire Charley
Grid Ref : SK4580016170
Summary : Cistercian monastery, founded in 1839, opened in 1844. Designed by Pugin. It replaced an earlier monastery, SK 41 NE 12.
More information : Mount St Bernard Abbey (Monastery) (1) Mount St Bernard Abbey, building begun in 1839 and in 1844 the monks moved in. The Earl of Shrewsbury donated 2000 pounds and Pugin provided his services for free. (2) Mount St Bernard Abbey. Cistercian monastery. Church choir, cloister ranges and centre-piece of guest house were built 1839-44 by A W N Pugin. Extensions of later 1840s-1860s by E W Pugin including octagonal chapter house (1860). The plan is based on Waverley Abbey, the first medieval Cistercian foundation in England. Grade 2. (3)

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Source details : O.S. 1:10000 1982
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Source details : Pevsner N and Williamson E 1984 Bldgs of Eng Leicestershire and Rutland Penguin: London 323-6
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Source details : DOE Listed Buildings Dist of North West Leicestershire Leic 16-Jan-1989 55-6
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Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
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Monument Start Date : 1839
Monument Type : Cistercian Monastery, Abbey
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SK 41 NE 11
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Relationship type : General association

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