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A beautifully situated medieval abbey overlooking the River Tees, just south-east of Barnard Castle. Egglestone Abbey was established around 1195 by a group of Premonstratensian canons, on land donated by Ralph de Multon. Unfortunately, the donor was only renting the land from Ralph de Lenham, and did not have the right to donate it! De Multon was fined 15 marks, but the canons were allowed to stay.
Barnard Castle, County Durham, England
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A ruined Benedictine priory, founded by monks of Durham Cathedral on the site of a hermitage established by St Godric of Finchale, a former sea captain. The priory acted as a holiday retreat for monks from Durham during the Middle Ages.
Durham, County Durham, England, DH1 5SH
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