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Bindon Abbey
Hob Uid: 455143
Location : Dorset Wool
Grid Ref : SY8540086800
Summary : Bindon Abbey founded 1172 by Roger de Newburgh for Cistercian monks, replaced the earlier foundation at Little Bindon (see SY87NW2) and was finally dissolved in 1539. After the dissolution it was granted to Sir Thomas Poynings, and Coker refers to a fair house which was built by Thomas, Viscount Bindon out of the ruins of the abbey. It was acquired by Humphrey Weld in 1641 and burnt down in the Civil War, circa 1644. The greater part of the present abbey remains, including the church, chapter house and east range was built in the late 12th to mid 13th centuries and there is now little recognisable work of later date. Listed.
More information : (SY 854868) Remains of (NAT) Bindon Abbey (NR) (Cistercian founded AD 1172) (NAT) (1) Bindon Abbey founded 1172 by Roger de Newburgh for Cistercian monks, replaced the earlier foundation at Little Bindon (see SY87NW2) and was finally dissolved in 1539. After the dissolution it was granted to Sir Thomas Poynings, and Coker refers to a fair house which was built by Thomas, Viscount Bindon out of the ruins of the abbey. It was acquired by Humphrey Weld in 1641 and burnt down in the Civil War, circa 1644. The greater part of the present abbey remains, including the church, chapter house and east range was built in the late 12th to mid 13th centuries and there is now little recognisable work of later date. Plan (6) Grade 1. (2-6) SY 855867 Bindon Abbey. Scheduled. (7) The ruins of Bindon Abbey are generally as depicted on the RCHM plan. The eastern range in particular, from the north transept to the Day Room Dorter, is very overgrown and waterlogged, making identification of foundations difficult. Parts of the remaining walls are crumbling and falling, and the whole abbey remains are in poor preservation. Resurveyed at 1:2500 on M.S.D. from R.C.H.M plan (6). (8) Remains of Bindon Abbey. Grade I. (9,10)

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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Built late C12th-mid C13th
Monument End Date : 1266
Monument Start Date : 1167
Monument Type : Cistercian Monastery, Abbey, Church, Cloister, Chapter House
Evidence : Ruined Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Dissolved 1539
Monument End Date : 1539
Monument Start Date : 1539
Monument Type : Cistercian Monastery, Abbey, Church, Cloister, Chapter House
Evidence : Ruined Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : DO 58
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Dorset)
External Cross Reference Number : 3
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 108859
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SY 88 NE 9
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1962-01-01
End Date : 1962-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1977-01-01
End Date : 1977-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1981-06-26
End Date : 1981-06-26

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 1989-01-01
End Date : 1989-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Bindon Abbey