Wherwell Abbey

Wherwell Abbey

Infobox monastery
name = Wherwell Abbey


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other_names = St. Cross, Wherwell
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established = 986
disestablished = 1539
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founder = Elfrida, widow of King Edgar,
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location = Wherwell, Hampshire, England
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remains = none
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Wherwell Abbey was an abbey of Benedictine nuns in Wherwell, Hampshire, England.

Foundation

The nunnery was founded about 986 by Elfrida, the widow of King Edgar, in expiation for her involvement in the murders of her first husband Ethelwolf and her son-in-law King Edward. She retired there to live out her life in penitence, and was buried there.

10th to 16th centuries

Dissolution

The abbey was surrendered on 21 November, 1539. The abbess received the annual pension of £40, the prioress £6, and twenty-three nuns received pensions of from £5 to £2 13s. 4d.

Post-Dissolution

It was originally intended that the site and estates be granted to John Kingsmill, brother of the abbess, but in fact they were granted to Thomas West, Lord de la Warre, after he successfully petitioned Cromwell for it.

Present Day

There are no visible remains of the abbey.

References

* [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=38098 "A History of the County of Hampshire: Volume 2", The Victoria County History 1973]


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