Wherwell Abbey
Abbey of Benedictine nuns in Wherwell, Hampshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the ruins of the abbey in Wherwell, Hampshire, England. For the village sometimes known as Wherwell Abbey, see Wherwell.
Wherwell Abbey was an abbey of Benedictine nuns in Wherwell, Hampshire, England.
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Monastery information | |
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Other names | St. Cross, Wherwell |
Established | 986 |
Disestablished | 1539 |
People | |
Founder(s) | Ælfthryth, widow of King Edgar |
Site | |
Location | Wherwell, Hampshire, England |
Coordinates | 51°09′56″N 01°26′30″W |
Visible remains | none |
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