Medieval Stone Tomb - Ewenny Priory Church - Wales, Great Britain. - Stone Church Artefacts on Waymarking.com

Ewenny Priory Church, of St Michael and All Angels - The Priory was founded for Benedictine Monks. An impressive Norman fortified church, located within the forts perimeter.

The Normans invaded England in 1066, and made safe its borders with Wales and the Celts by building Castles, fortified Abbeys, Priory's, and Churches.

As the fortified walls are privately owned, the perimeter walls, only become apparent from the air or satellite. Zoom in on the listing co-ordinates to understand the extent of the priory fortifications.

"On the floor of the south transept are three tomb-slabs of the de Londres family, the founder and benefactors of Ewenny Priory Church. The earliest is of Maurice de Londres, who died before 1170, the son of William, the builder of the Priory Church. The inscription, describing Maurice as ‘the founder’ is in Lombardic script, the two lines divided by a floriated cross, and bordered by scroll-leaf. The slab, dating from about 1200, would have been placed near the high altar in the Presbytery." Text Source: (visit link)

Remnants of Ewenny Priory:
"The monastery was fortified and the medieval church and claustral buildings lay within a walled enclosure with towers and gatehouses in the north and south. Five towers survive.
The priory was entered through the North Gate. Two square openings in the gateway roof were for pouring molten lead or pitch on top of any invaders.

The cloister seemingly stood to the south of the church, as was common. Little now remains of the claustral buildings and the site is largely occupied by a private dwelling. But two fine fourteenth-century gateways survive as well as remnants of the medieval perimeter wall. Although nothing remains of the west and south ranges eighteenth-century, drawings offer some indication of their layout for it was only at the turn of the nineteenth century that they were fully dismantled." Text Source: (visit link)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

"The priory was unusual in having military-style defences and is widely regarded as one of the finest fortified religious buildings in Britain. Over the centuries the priory has sustained some damage, and following the Dissolution of the Monasteries, was, like many of its kind, converted into a private house, which is still inhabited by its current owners, the Turbervill family. The priory is not open to the public but the attached Church is still in use and restoration work has recently been carried out by Cadw." Text Source: (visit link)

Welsh Government - CADW Web Site: (visit link)

Property Address:
Ewenny Priory.
Abbey Road.
Ewenny,
Vale of Glamorgan,
Wales.
CF35 5BW

Approximate Age of Artefact: 1170 Relevant Website: [Web Link]

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