Dyfed Abbeys and Monasteries

Caldey Island has had some form of monastic community since the 6th century when a disciple of St Illtud founded a monastery here. A Tironian priory followed in the 12th century here, and the priory church, with its peculiar twisted spire, has survived, along with most of the monastic buildings.
Caldey Island, Tenby, Dyfed, Wales, SA70 7UJ

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Heritage Highlight: 12th century monastic buildings and St Illtud's church

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Haverfordwest Priory was an Augustinian monastery established in the late 12th century on the banks of the River Cleddau just outside the town walls of Haverfordwest. Parts of the church, cloister, and chapter house can still be seen along with the restored priory garden.
Quay Street, Haverfordwest, Dyfed, Wales

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Heritage Highlight: Rare monastic pleasure garden

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The attractive hillside remains of a 12th century Benedictine abbey stand above the River Teifi. The site was originally a rare Tironian house, established in 1120, by Robert fitz Martin and his wife Maud Peveril. St Dogmael's Abbey was the only Tironian house founded in either England or Wales.
Shingrug, St Dogmaels, Cardigan, Dyfed, Wales, SA43 3DX

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One of the most important historic abbeys in Britain, Strata Florida (its name means "the vale of 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 to Britain.
Abbey Road, Ystrad Meurig, Dyfed, Wales, SY25 6ES

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Heritage Highlight: 13th century west doorway

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Talley was founded by Rhys ap Grufudd (Lord Rhys) in 1184 for monks of the Premonstratensian order. The nave of the church was never finished, perhaps due to lack of funds, and the church was ceded to the crown in 1381. The old presbytery was used for the parish church until late in the 18th century.
Talley, Llandeilo, Dyfed, Wales

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The first Cistercian house of Whitland was founded in 1140 near Carmarthen, though in 1155 the monastery moved to its present location. There are very few remains to be seen, and the legacy of Whitland must be that it helped establish so many other monastic houses throughout Wales.
Whitland, Dyfed, Wales

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Heritage Highlight: Hywel the Good's code of law was composed here

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