Beaulieu Abbey
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For the abbey in France, see Beaulieu-en-Rouergue Abbey.
Beaulieu Abbey was a Cistercian abbey in Hampshire, England. It was founded in 1203–1204 by King John[1] and (uniquely in Britain)[2] populated by 30 monks sent from the abbey of Cîteaux in France, the mother house of the Cistercian order. The Medieval Latin name of the monastery was Bellus Locus Regis ("The beautiful place of the king"') or monasterium Belli loci Regis.[3] Other spellings of the English name which occur historically are Bewley (16th century) and Beaulie (17th century).[4]
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Monastery information | |
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Full name | The Abbey Church of St Mary, Bellus Locus Regis (Latin: "The beautiful place of the king") |
Other names | Beaulieu Abbey |
Order | Cistercian |
Established | 1203/1204 |
Disestablished | 1538 |
Mother house | Cîteaux Abbey, France |
Dedicated to | Virgin Mary |
Diocese | Winchester |
Controlled churches | Shilton, Inglesham, Coxwell, St Keverne |
People | |
Founder(s) | King John |
Important associated figures | King John, Thomas Wriothesley, 1st Earl of Southampton, Abbot Thomas Stevens |
Site | |
Location | Beaulieu, Hampshire, England |
Visible remains | cloister, refectory (now the parish church) and west range, gatehouse, foundations of the church, many other ruins, earthworks |
Public access | yes |
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