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Abbeys
and monasteries
Caldey
Island Priory
Reached by boat from the beach of the town of Tenby on the A478. Ruins
of 12th century reformed Benedictine priory. Domestic buildings were
later used as farm buildings. The small (76 feet long, 47-foot high
tower) old church is open. Present day Benedictine monastery is also
on the island, but closed to visitors. A video on the abbey is available
for viewing.
Haverfordwest
Priory
An Augustinian
house established in the late 12th century. Parts of the church, cloister,
and chapter house can still be seen.
 Strata
Florida
1
mile SE Pontrhydfendigaid, Dyfed, Cadw, Tel.09745 261
One of the most important historic abbeys in Britain, Strata Florida
(its name means "the way of the flowers") was founded in
the 12th century by Cistercian monks. It became celebrated as the
"Westminster Abbey of Wales", and the monks are credited
with introducing many new agricultural methods. Numerous native Welsh
princes are said to be buried here. A terrific Romanesque arch and
floor tiles give some hint as to the former glory of Strata Florida.
MEDIEVAL
ABBEYS OF WALES
Anglesey & Snowdonia
| North Wales & Borders
| Mid Wales & Brecon Beacons
| Ceredigion | Pembrokeshire
| Carmarthenshire
| Swansea & Gower | Cardiff
and South Wales Coast | Wye Valley
& Vale of Usk
WALES
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Wales Coast and Borderlands | Mid
Wales and Brecon Beacons | Ceredigion
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| Swansea, Gower and the Vale of
Neath | Cardiff, Coast, &
Valleys of South Wales | Wye Valley
and Vale of Usk ATTRACTIONS
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OF ATTRACTION
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