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'''Maenan Abbey''' (formally: '''The Abbey Church of Saint Mary and All Saints'''; alternatively: '''Abaty Maenan''', or '''Maynan Abbey'''; now '''Maenan Abbey Hotel''') was a [[Monasticism|monastic]] religious house located in [[Maenan]], [[Conwy County Borough|Conwy]], [[Wales]]. It is situated near [[Llanrwst]]. A [[Cistercians]] community was founded at Rhedynog Felen near [[Caernarfon]] in 1186 by a group of monks from [[Strata Florida Abbey]]. In 1190/91, they moved to [[Conwy]], establishing [[Aberconwy Abbey]], and in 1283, they transferred to Maenan after a forced move by order of [[Edward I]], this [[abbey]]'s founder.<ref name="Long1837">{{cite book|last1=Long|first1=George|author2=Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain)|title=The Penny cyclopædia of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge: v. 1-27|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=5w_y8jHUPoIC&pg=PA390|accessdate=24 March 2012|edition=Public domain|year=1837|publisher=C. Knight|pages=390–}}</ref> Maenan Abbey was dedicated to Saint Mary and All Saints. The monastic community was dissolved c.1538. |
'''Maenan Abbey''' (formally: '''The Abbey Church of Saint Mary and All Saints'''; alternatively: '''Abaty Maenan''', or '''Maynan Abbey'''; now '''Maenan Abbey Hotel''') was a [[Monasticism|monastic]] religious house located in [[Maenan]], [[Conwy County Borough|Conwy]], [[Wales]]. It is situated near [[Llanrwst]]. A [[Cistercians]] community was founded at Rhedynog Felen near [[Caernarfon]] in 1186 by a group of monks from [[Strata Florida Abbey]]. In 1190/91, they moved to [[Conwy]], establishing [[Aberconwy Abbey]], and in 1283, they transferred to Maenan after a forced move by order of [[Edward I]], this [[abbey]]'s founder.<ref name="Long1837">{{cite book|last1=Long|first1=George|author2=Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain)|title=The Penny cyclopædia of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge: v. 1-27|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=5w_y8jHUPoIC&pg=PA390|accessdate=24 March 2012|edition=Public domain|year=1837|publisher=C. Knight|pages=390–}}</ref> Maenan Abbey was dedicated to Saint Mary and All Saints. The monastic community was dissolved c.1538. |
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In 1885, the Cambrian Archaeological Association noted discrepancies regarding the subsequent history of the Maenan Abbey estate: |
In 1885, the Cambrian Archaeological Association noted discrepancies regarding the subsequent history of the Maenan Abbey estate: |
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:"''Dugdale says, in his Monasticon, vol. v, p. 671:—"In 26 Henry VIII, the revenues of Conway, otherwise Maynan Abbey, amounted in clear income to £162 15s., in gross revenue to £179 10s. 10c?. The site was granted in the fifth year of Queen Elizabeth to Elizaeus Wynne, in whose family it still continues, Lord Newborough being the present owner. A large house built from the materials of the abbey still remains." On the other hand, in the pedigree of Wynne of Garthewin, we find it stated that William Wynne of Melai married Mary, heiress of Maenan Abbey, being daughter and co-heir of Sir Richard Clough of Plas Clough, co. Denbigh. She died in 1632, and the abbey descended in the male line to John Wynne of Melai and Maenan, Sheriff of Denbighshire in 1712, who married Sydney, second daughter of Sir William Williams of Llanvorda, by whom he left two co-heirs, of whom Jane, the elder, married Sir John Wynn of Bodvean, and was so mother of Thomas Wynn, created Lord Newborough, 23rd July 1776.''"<ref name="Association1885">{{cite book|author=Cambrian Archaeological Association|title=Archaeologia cambrensis: the journal of the Cambrian Archoeological Association|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=ofpJAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA110|accessdate=24 March 2012|edition=Public domain|year=1885|publisher=published for the Association by J. R. Smith|pages=110–}}</ref> |
:"''Dugdale says, in his Monasticon, vol. v, p. 671:—"In 26 Henry VIII, the revenues of Conway, otherwise Maynan Abbey, amounted in clear income to £162 15s., in gross revenue to £179 10s. 10c?. The site was granted in the fifth year of Queen Elizabeth to Elizaeus Wynne, in whose family it still continues, Lord Newborough being the present owner. A large house built from the materials of the abbey still remains." On the other hand, in the pedigree of Wynne of Garthewin, we find it stated that William Wynne of Melai married Mary, heiress of Maenan Abbey, being daughter and co-heir of Sir Richard Clough of Plas Clough, co. Denbigh. She died in 1632, and the abbey descended in the male line to John Wynne of Melai and Maenan, Sheriff of Denbighshire in 1712, who married Sydney, second daughter of Sir William Williams of Llanvorda, by whom he left two co-heirs, of whom Jane, the elder, married Sir John Wynn of Bodvean, and was so mother of Thomas Wynn, created Lord Newborough, 23rd July 1776.''"<ref name="Association1885">{{cite book|author=Cambrian Archaeological Association|title=Archaeologia cambrensis: the journal of the Cambrian Archoeological Association|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=ofpJAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA110|accessdate=24 March 2012|edition=Public domain|year=1885|publisher=published for the Association by J. R. Smith|pages=110–}}</ref> |
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The original abbey no longer exists.<ref name="Association1885" /> Reused materials from it were incorporated in [[Gwydir Castle]]. The stone coffin of Prince [[Llewelyn the Great]] was moved to the Gwydir Chapel at the church in Llanrwst.<ref name="Association1885" /> In modern times, Maenan Abbey has been redeveloped into a hotel. |
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In modern times, Maenan Abbey has been redeveloped into a hotel. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 18:56, 24 March 2012
Maenan Abbey (formally: The Abbey Church of Saint Mary and All Saints; alternatively: Abaty Maenan, or Maynan Abbey; now Maenan Abbey Hotel) was a monastic religious house located in Maenan, Conwy, Wales. It is situated near Llanrwst. A Cistercians community was founded at Rhedynog Felen near Caernarfon in 1186 by a group of monks from Strata Florida Abbey. In 1190/91, they moved to Conwy, establishing Aberconwy Abbey, and in 1283, they transferred to Maenan after a forced move by order of Edward I, this abbey's founder.[1] Maenan Abbey was dedicated to Saint Mary and All Saints. The monastic community was dissolved c.1538.
In 1885, the Cambrian Archaeological Association noted discrepancies regarding the subsequent history of the Maenan Abbey estate:
- "Dugdale says, in his Monasticon, vol. v, p. 671:—"In 26 Henry VIII, the revenues of Conway, otherwise Maynan Abbey, amounted in clear income to £162 15s., in gross revenue to £179 10s. 10c?. The site was granted in the fifth year of Queen Elizabeth to Elizaeus Wynne, in whose family it still continues, Lord Newborough being the present owner. A large house built from the materials of the abbey still remains." On the other hand, in the pedigree of Wynne of Garthewin, we find it stated that William Wynne of Melai married Mary, heiress of Maenan Abbey, being daughter and co-heir of Sir Richard Clough of Plas Clough, co. Denbigh. She died in 1632, and the abbey descended in the male line to John Wynne of Melai and Maenan, Sheriff of Denbighshire in 1712, who married Sydney, second daughter of Sir William Williams of Llanvorda, by whom he left two co-heirs, of whom Jane, the elder, married Sir John Wynn of Bodvean, and was so mother of Thomas Wynn, created Lord Newborough, 23rd July 1776."[2]
The original abbey no longer exists.[2] Reused materials from it were incorporated in Gwydir Castle. The stone coffin of Prince Llewelyn the Great was moved to the Gwydir Chapel at the church in Llanrwst.[2] In modern times, Maenan Abbey has been redeveloped into a hotel.
References
- ^ Long, George; Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain) (1837). The Penny cyclopædia of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge: v. 1-27 (Public domain ed.). C. Knight. pp. 390–. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
- ^ a b c Cambrian Archaeological Association (1885). Archaeologia cambrensis: the journal of the Cambrian Archoeological Association (Public domain ed.). published for the Association by J. R. Smith. pp. 110–. Retrieved 24 March 2012.