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Calwich Abbey
Hob Uid: 307754
Location : Staffordshire East Staffordshire Ellastone
Grid Ref : SK1292043210
Summary : Ruinous Georgian house on the site of St Margarets Augustinian Cell which was founded pre-1149. It was originally granted to Kenilworth Priory, but became independent in 1349. It was given to Merton Priory in 1535, but was dissolved in 1536. The country house was built 1849-50 in Georgian style to an assymetrical L-shaped plan. The building was derelict when surveyed in 1984.
More information : (SK 12924321) Calwich Abbey (NAT) Abbey (NR) (Site of) (1) Calwich or Calewyk - Austin Canons. Appears to have been a small cell for two to four canons, with four 1377 and 1383, two to three in the 15th century and two in 1518. Brethren mentioned here c.1130. The Hermitage (a) was granted by Nicholas de Greselei to Kenilworth Priory before 1148. Dedicated to St Margaret in 1391; it was granted to Merton Priory by Henry VIII in 1535-6 and finally to John Fleetwood in 1543. (2-3) Calwich Abbey. "The present mansion is modern, and is supposed to occupy the site of the church that belonged to the Hermitage, and which was converted by the Fleetwoods into a family seat. The ancient Hermitage has been converted into stables, but some portions of the original fabric yet remain. The north walls with pointed gables are nearly entire". (4) No trace of the monastic cell remains. The house known as Calwich Abbey is a Georgian Building and is now ruinous: its stables do not appear to contain any earlier work (See Authy. 4). (5) No change. (6)

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Source details : Tanners (Notitia Monastica' 1787 Staf 4 (J Nasmith)
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Source details : 'Prior de Calewyk' 3 716 (Prynne)
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Source details : Hist & Topog. of Ashbourn. 1839 239-41 (Anon)
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Source details : F1 VJB 04-DEC-57
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Source details : F2 FKB 18-MAR-74
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1349
Monument Start Date : 1148
Monument Type : Augustinian Cell
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1535
Monument Start Date : 1349
Monument Type : Augustinian Monastery, Priory
Evidence : Ruined Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1536
Monument Start Date : 1535
Monument Type : Augustinian Cell
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Built
Monument End Date : 1850
Monument Start Date : 1849
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Ruined Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Derelict
Monument End Date : 1984
Monument Start Date : 1984
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Ruined Building

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SK 14 SW 8
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Relationship type : General association

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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1957-12-04
End Date : 1957-12-04

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1974-03-18
End Date : 1974-03-18

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Calwich Abbey