A Cistercian house founded in 1189 as a daughter house of Strata Florida. The house was moved from its first site near Caernarfon to its second position on land granted by Llewelyn ap Iorwerth near Conwy. When Edward I built Conwy Castle he had the monks moved again, to Maenan, leaving only part of a church behind, which is now part of the parish church of Conwy. That final monastery at Maenan was dismantled in 1537 following the Dissolution, and the stones were used for other buildings.
St Marys Parish Church, Rose Hill St Conwy,
Gwynedd,
Wales, LL32 8LD
Cymer is a small abbey founded in 1198 by Maredudd ap Cynan, Meirionydd, for a group of Cistercian monks from Abbey Cwmhir, near Rhyader. The site chosen was an area of level ground at the junction of the rivers Mawddach and Wnion, indeed the full name 'Kymer deu dyfyr' translates roughly as 'at the meeting of the waters'. Cymer Abbey never gained any great wealth or influence.
Llanelltyd,
Dolgellau,
Gwynedd,
Wales
There are actually four associated historic sites in the same location at Penmon, clustered around the ruins of a priory founded in the 6th century by Welsh saints Cynlas and Seiriol. This peaceful place boasts extensive ruins of a 12th century Augustinian priory, in addition to an ancient holy well, a restored 16th century dovecot, and Penmon church, which houses a superb 10th century carved cross. Nearby is Puffin Island, site of another monastery begun by Seiriol, and supposed site of his burial.
Penmon,
Isle of Anglesey,
Gwynedd,
Wales
