Wigmore Abbey
Wigmore, Herefordshire Unitary Authority, Herefordshire, England
About
-
- Cemetery ID:
Members have Contributed
Advertisement
Photos
The abbey was founded by Ranulph de Mortimer and his son, Hugh de Mortimer in 1179 in the parish of Leintwardine. The construction of the abbey was also assisted by other local landowners including Brian de Brampton, who contributed building materials from his woods and quarries. At the time it was the largest monastery in the county, followed by Abbey Dore and Leominster Priory.
The abbey church, like the church at Wigmore, was dedicated to St. James. As they were the principal patrons of the abbey, many members of the Mortimer family were buried there, among them five Earls of March.
The abbey continued to flourish until the period of the dissolution of the monasteries in 1530, when it was destroyed. The remains of the building were given to Sir T. Palmer.
During the depression Edwin Powell lived here and farmed the land with his sons, it was then a total of approximately 300 acres, the depression forced them to down size.
The Brierley family owned all the buildings, fields and wood before they sold it all to somebody who then sold the house to John Challis and the fields and remaining buildings were bought by farmers.
As of 2002, the abbey was the property of actor John Challis (best known as Boycie from Only Fools and Horses), who lived in the abbot's lodging, the only building to survive. The program The Green Green Grass starring John Challis is filmed at Wigmore Abbey along with other locations in the area.
Wigmore Abbey Parish is a parish with nine village churches in northwest Herefordshire.
Wigmore Abbey is thought to be the place of origin of a manuscript outlining its own history and founding, as well as the lineage of Roger Mortimer, whose father Edmund petitioned Parliament (successfully) to be named heir to the throne in 1374. His claim was ignored by King Henry IV's succession. The Chronicle of Wigmore Abbey is now housed at the University of Chicago.
From Wikipedia
The abbey was founded by Ranulph de Mortimer and his son, Hugh de Mortimer in 1179 in the parish of Leintwardine. The construction of the abbey was also assisted by other local landowners including Brian de Brampton, who contributed building materials from his woods and quarries. At the time it was the largest monastery in the county, followed by Abbey Dore and Leominster Priory.
The abbey church, like the church at Wigmore, was dedicated to St. James. As they were the principal patrons of the abbey, many members of the Mortimer family were buried there, among them five Earls of March.
The abbey continued to flourish until the period of the dissolution of the monasteries in 1530, when it was destroyed. The remains of the building were given to Sir T. Palmer.
During the depression Edwin Powell lived here and farmed the land with his sons, it was then a total of approximately 300 acres, the depression forced them to down size.
The Brierley family owned all the buildings, fields and wood before they sold it all to somebody who then sold the house to John Challis and the fields and remaining buildings were bought by farmers.
As of 2002, the abbey was the property of actor John Challis (best known as Boycie from Only Fools and Horses), who lived in the abbot's lodging, the only building to survive. The program The Green Green Grass starring John Challis is filmed at Wigmore Abbey along with other locations in the area.
Wigmore Abbey Parish is a parish with nine village churches in northwest Herefordshire.
Wigmore Abbey is thought to be the place of origin of a manuscript outlining its own history and founding, as well as the lineage of Roger Mortimer, whose father Edmund petitioned Parliament (successfully) to be named heir to the throne in 1374. His claim was ignored by King Henry IV's succession. The Chronicle of Wigmore Abbey is now housed at the University of Chicago.
From Wikipedia
Nearby cemeteries
Wigmore, Herefordshire Unitary Authority, Herefordshire, England
- Total memorials5
- Percent photographed20%
- Percent with GPS0%
Wigmore, Herefordshire Unitary Authority, Herefordshire, England
- Total memorials62
- Percent photographed29%
Wigmore, Herefordshire Unitary Authority, Herefordshire, England
- Total memorials6
- Percent photographed0%
Wigmore, Herefordshire Unitary Authority, Herefordshire, England
- Total memorials0
- Percent photographed0%
- Added: 26 May 2010
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2355559
Success
Uploading...
Waiting...
Failed
This photo was not uploaded because this cemetery already has 20 photos
This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this cemetery
This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this cemetery
Invalid File Type
Birth and death years unknown.
1 photo picked...
2 photos picked...
Uploading 1 Photo
Uploading 2 Photos
1 Photo Uploaded
2 Photos Uploaded
Size exceeded
Too many photos have been uploaded
"Unsupported file type"
• ##count## of 0 memorials with GPS displayed. Double click on map to view more.No cemeteries found