List of monastic houses in Wales is a catalogue of abbeys, priories, friaries and other monastic religious houses in Wales.
In this article, alien houses are included, as are smaller establishments such as cells and notable monastic granges (particularly those with resident monks), and also camerae of the military orders of monks (Templars and Hospitallers). The numerous monastic hospitals per se are not included here unless at some time the foundation had, or was purported to have, the status or function of an abbey, priory, friary, preceptory or commandery.
The geographical co-ordinates provided are sourced from details provided by Ordnance Survey publications.
Communities/provenance: this column shows the status and communities existing at each establishment, together with such dates as have been established as well as the fate of the establishment after dissolution, and the current status of the site.
Formal Name or Dedication: this column shows the formal name of the establishment or the person in whose name the church is dedicated, where known.
Alternative Names: some of the establishments have had alternative names over the course of time. In order to assist in text-searching such alternatives in name or spelling have been provided.
| indicates current monastic function | ||
| + | indicates current non-monastic ecclesiastic function (including remains incorporated into later structure) | |
| ^ | indicates current non-ecclesiastic function (including remains incorporated into later structure) | |
| $ | indicates remains limited to earthworks etc. | |
| indicates no identifiable trace of the monastic foundation remains | ||
| ~ | indicates exact site of monastic foundation unknown |
| Cadw | Cadw — Welsh Historic Monuments |
| Foundation | Image | Communities & provenance | Formal name or dedication & alternative names | OnLine references & location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caergybi Monastery | Celtic monks founded 6th century (380) by St Cybi (St Kebius); Secular canons collegiate 12th century?; dissolved c.1547; ecclesiastical college built on site; granted to Francis Morrice 1609 | Holyhead Monastery; Caer Gybi Monastery | 53.3115°N -4.6325°W | ||
| Llanfaes Friary | Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual (under the Custody of Worcester) founded c.1237–45 by Llywelyn ab Iorwerth, Prince of Gwynedd and Wales; dissolved 1538 | [1] [2] 53.2779°N -4.0918°W | |||
| Llanfechell Clas | Celtic monastery founded by St Machudd (Mechell) | ||||
| Llangaffo Clas | Celtic monastery founded (at an early date) by St Caffo; dissolved 13th century | 53.191°N -4.3273°W | |||
| Penmon Priory | Celtic monks founded 6th century, reputedly by St Seiriol destroyed in raids by the Danes; subsequently rebuilt; Augustinian Canons Regular (Benedictine monks?) re-founded 1221 by Llywelyn Fawr, Prince of Gwynedd dissolved. c.1564; granted to John Moore | Glannagh Priory | [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] 53.3057°N -4.0569°W | ||
| Ynys Lannog Cell | Celtic monastery founded 6th century by St Seiriol; Augustinian Canons Regular dependent on Penmon founded 1237–1414; dissolved 1536? | Priestholme Cell; Puffin Island Cell | [9] [10] [11] 53.3209°N -4.0215°W |
| Foundation | Image | Communities & provenance | Formal name or dedication & alternative names | On-line references & location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewenny Priory – St Michael (?) | apparent early priory founded by John Lou[n]dres; | St Michael? | |||
| Ewenny Priory | Benedictine monks cell dependent on Gloucester, Gloucestershire; founded before 1141, granted to Gloucester by Maurice, of London; dissolved 1540 (1536); granted (leased) to Sir Edward Carn, who purchased it in 1545; (Cadw) | St Michael ____________________ Ogmore Priory; Wenny Priory | [12] [13] [14] 51.4889°N -3.5678°W |
| Foundation | Image | Communities & provenance | Formal name or dedication & alternative names | OnLine references & location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Blackfriars | Dominican Friars (under the Visitation of Oxford) founded before 1242; dissolved 1538 | [15] [16] 51.4835°N -3.1855°W | |||
| Cardiff Greyfriars | Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual (under the Custody of Bristol) founded before 1284; dissolved 1538 | [17] [18] 51.4837°N -3.1792°W | |||
| Cardiff Priory | Benedictine monks dependent on Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire founded before 1106(?), parish church of St Mary granted by Robert fitz Hamon and others; dissolved 1403 | The Blessed Virgin Mary | [19] 51.4736°N -3.1723°W | ||
| Cardiff Whitefriars | Carmelite Friars — [20] considered doubtful,[21] rejected | ||||
| Llandaff Monastery | Celtic monks founded 6th century (522) by St Dubricius; secular collegiate episcopal diocesan cathedral founded 1107; restored 18th & 19th century; extant | Llandaffe Monastery | [22] 51.4957°N -3.2178°W |
| Foundation | Image | Communities & provenance | Formal name or dedication & alternative names | OnLine references & location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachannis Monastery | purportedly founded c.513 by St Piro | ||||
| Carmarthen Greyfriars | Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual (under the Custody of Bristol); founded before 1284; dissolved 1538; granted to Sir Thomas Gresham 1551/2; site now occupied by Greyfriars shopping centre | Caermarthen Friary | [23] [24] 51.8558°N -4.3091°W | ||
| Carmarthen Clas | Celtic monks founded 6th century by St Dewi; dissolved c.1120; Benedictine priory (later Augustinian) established on site (see immediately below) | Llandeulyddog | [25] [26] [27] [28] 51.8581°N -4.3002°W | ||
| Carmarthen Priory | Benedictine monks St Peter's church granted by Henry I on site of Celtic (see immediately above); cell of Battle, Sussex; independent priory; monks induced to leave 1125 in order to found an Augustinian establishment; Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian(?) founded before 1127 by King Henry I; dissolved 1536; granted to Richard Andrews and Nicholas Temple 1543/4 | The Priory Church of Saint John the Evangelist and Saint Teulyddog, Carmarthen ____________________ Caermarthen Priory | |||
| Kidwelly Priory | Benedictine monks — from Sherborne, Dorset dependent on Sherborne; founded 1114 (c.1130), site granted by Roger, Bishop of Sarum; dissolved 1539 | The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Kidwelly now The Parish and Priory Church of Saint Mary, Kidwelly ____________________ Cydweli Priory; Cadwell Priory | [29] [30] 51.7368°N -4.3063°W | ||
| Llanarthney Clas | Celtic monks founded 6th century? by St Dewi; parochial from c.1220 | 51.8617°N -4.1298°W | |||
| Llandeilo Monastery | Celtic monks founded (in the time of St David) 6th century by St Teilo; parochial? from c.1107 | Llandeilo Fawr Monastery | [31] [32] 51.8817°N -3.9929°W | ||
| Llandovery Priory | Benedictine monks cell dependent on Great Malvern, Worcestershire; founded c.1110 by the Cliffords, church granted by Richard fitz Pons before 1126; dissolved c.1185 due to misconduct of the monks | dedication unknown | [33] [34] 51.995°N -3.7956°W | ||
| St Clears Priory | Cluniac monks founded 1147–84 (c.1100); dissolved c.1414; granted to All Souls College, Oxford; church in parochial use from 1920 | The Priory Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, Saint Clears | [35] [36] [37] [38] 51.8138°N -4.4944°W | ||
| Talley Abbey | Celtic monks founded before 1066; Premonstratensian Canons daughter house of St-Jean, Amiens, France founded c.1184-9 (1197), credited to Lord Rhys Gruffydd Price (Rhys ap Tewdwr, Rhese Griffith Price); dissolved c.1536(?) and retained by the Crown; (Cadw) | The Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint John the Baptist ____________________ Abaty Talyllychau; Tallagh Abbey; Tallesch; Tallach | [39] [40] [41] [42] 51.9767°N -3.992°W | ||
| Whitland Abbey | Cistercian monks — from Treffgarn daughter house of Clairvaux; (community sent to West Wales from Clairvaux 16 September 1140, temporarily settled at Treffgarn 1144 by Bernard, Bishop of St Davids) founded here c.1151; dissolved 1539; granted to Henry Audley and John Cordel 1544 | The Blessed Virgin Mary ____________________ Albalanda Abbey; 'Abelanda' Abbey; Ty Gwyn ar Daf | [43] [44] 51.8335°N -4.6009°W |
| Foundation | Image | Communities and provenance | Formal name or dedication and alternative names | On-line references and location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardigan Priory | Benedictine monks priory cell dependent on Gloucester, Gloucestershire; founded c.1110–15; priory cell dependent on Chertsey, Surrey after 1165 (before 1158?); dissolved 1538; granted to Bisham, Berkshire and subsequently to William and Mary Cavendish 1539/40; converted into a mansion; opened as Cardigan District and Memorial Hospital 1922 | The Priory Church of Our Lady of Cardigan ____________________ Cardigan Cell | [45] [46] [47] 52.0827°N -4.6558°W | ||
| Celtic monks founded 6th century; destroyed before 1100; Benedictine monks cell dependent on Gloucester; church of St Paternus granted to Gloucester by Gilbert fitz Richard 1111; founded c.1116-7; lost from Gloucester 1136; secular collegiate refounded before 1144; dissolved ?c.1361-2 | The Priory Church of Saint Padarn, Llanbadarn Fawr St Paternus | [48] [49] [50] [51] 52.4091°N -4.061°W | |||
| Llanddewi-brefi Clas | monks founded 6th century by St David; secular collegiate founded 1287 (1187) by Thomas Beck, Bishop of St David's; dissolved c.1547 | St David ____________________ Llandewi-brevi | |||
| Llanllyr Priory | Cistercian nuns founded c.1180 (before 1197) by Rhees ap Gruffydd, Lord Rhys; dissolved 1536; granted to William Sackville and John Dudley 1553; site currently on privately owned land | The Blessed Virgin Mary ____________________ Llanleir Priory; Llanllŷr; Lanfer; Laller; Lanter; Llanweir | [52] [53] 52.1831°N -4.1337°W | ||
| Strata Florida Abbey | Cistercian monks daughter house of Whitland, Carmarthenshire; transferred from earlier foundation of Strata Florida at Yr Hen Fynachlog (see immediately below) founded 1184 by Rhys ap Gruffydd; dissolved 1539; granted to the Stedman family; (Cadw) | The Blessed Virgin Mary | [54] [55] 52.2754°N -3.8383°W | ||
| Cistercian monks — from Whitland, Carmarthenshire founded 1 June 1164 by Robert fitzStephen; transferred to new site at Strata Florida (see immediately above) after 1184 | The Blessed Virgin Mary ____________________ 'The Old Monastery' | 52.2654°N -3.8788°W | |||
| Yspyty-Ystwyth | Cistercian monks grange and supposed hospice dependent on Strata Florida; founded c.1180(?) | The Blessed Virgin Mary |
| Foundation | Image | Communities & provenance | Formal name or dedication & alternative names | On-line references & location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberconwy Abbey + | Cistercian monks daughter house of Strata Florida; (community founded at Rhedynog-felen 24 (27) July 1186); transferred here 1190 (before 1200) by Llywelyn Fawr of Gwynedd, removed from Rhedynog-felen, founded by Llewellvyn ab Iorwerth, becoming benefactor and patron before c.1200; community transferred to new site at Maenan 1283; church now in parochial use | The Abbey Church of Saint Mary and All Saints ____________________ Abaty Aberconwy; Conway Abbey | [56] [57] [58] 53.2807°N -3.8289°W | ||
| Abergele Clas | Celtic monks founded before 856 | ||||
| Cistercian monks — from Aberconwy (community founded at Rhedynog-felen 24 (27) July 1186); transferred here 1283 after forced move by order of Edward I; dissolved c.1538; granted to Elezeus Wynne (the Wynne family) 1562/3; in ownership of William Frederick; site now occupied by hotel and grounds | The Abbey Church of Saint Mary and All Saints ____________________ Abaty Maenan; Maynan Abbey | [59] [60] 53.1745°N -3.8124°W | |||
| Gwytherin Nunnery | Celtic nuns connected with St Winefride | Witheriac Nunnery | |||
| Ysbyty Ifan Preceptory | Knights Hospitaller founded c.1190; united with Halston, Shropshire 1294; in use 1338 but no longer housed a community; dissolution unknown | Ysbyty Ifan; Dol Gynwal Preceptory | [61] 53.0225°N -3.7251°W |
| Foundation | Image | Communities & provenance | Formal name or dedication & alternative names | On-line references & location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmelite Friars founded 1343–50 (or before 1289?); dissolved 1538 | St Mary ____________________ Henllan Friary | [62] [63] [64] 53.1878°N -3.4091°W | |||
| Llandrillo Clas | Celtic monks church of St Teilo founded 7th century; under abbot 9th century to c.1150; parochial ? from after 1276 | ||||
| Llanynys Clas | Celtic monks founded 6th century (SS Mor and Saeran); under abbot until 15th century | ||||
| Rhuddlan Friary | Dominican Friars (under the visitation of Oxford) founded before 1258; dissolved 1538; granted to Henry ap Harry 1540/1 | Rhudland Friary; Rhudlan | [65] | ||
| Ruthin Priory | Bonshommes Canons founded 1310 by John de Grey, Lord of Dyffryn; dissolved 1535; granted to William Winlove and John Stevens 1550/1; wall fragment remains to northwest of collegiate church | [66] 53.1158°N -3.3113°W | |||
| Ruthin Whitefriars | Carmelite Friars — [67] considered most doubtful[68] | ||||
| St Asaph Monastery | Celtic monks founded c.mid-6th century by St Asaph (Hassaph); secular collegiate episcopal diocesan cathedral founded 1143; extant | 53.2572°N -3.4419°W | |||
| Vale of Clwyd Monastery | purportedly founded by St Elerius (Elwy) | Clwyd Valley Monastery | |||
| Valle Crucis Abbey | Cistercian monks — from Strata Marcella founded 28 January 1201 by Madog ap Gruffydd Maelor, Prince of Powys at the instance of the abbots of Whitland, Strata Florida, Strata Marcella and Cwmhir; dissolved 1536/7 and granted to Sir William Pickering granted to Edward Wotton c.1611; (Cadw) | The Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Valle Crucis ____________________ Abaty Glyn y Groes; Abaty Glyn Egwestl; De Valle Crucis Llanegwast | [69] [70] [71] 52.9889°N -3.1865°W |
| Foundation | Image | Communities & provenance | Formal name or dedication & alternative names | On-line references & location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savignac monks — from Savigny founded 11 July 1131 by Ranulph, Earl of Chester; Cistercian monks orders merged 17 September 1147; dissolved 1535; granted to Henry ap Harry and Peter Mutton 1540/1; briefly refounded under Queen Mary (Cadw) | The Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary ____________________ Abaty Dinas Basing | [72] [73] [74] [75] 53.2879°N -3.2075°W | |||
| Talacre Abbey | Benedictine nuns founded 1868; transferred to Curzon, Cheshire, 1988 | [76] 53.3395°N -3.3467°W |
| Foundation | Image | Communities & provenance | Formal name or dedication & alternative names | On-line references & location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdaron Clas | Celtic monks — from Bardsey; founded 6th century by St Hyrwyn, disciple of St Dubricius; abbey 8th century; secular collegiate to after 1252 | 52.8053°N -4.7118°W | |||
| Bangor Blackfriars | Dominican Friars (under the Visitation of Oxford) founded before 1251 by Llywelyn ap Gruffydd; purportedly enlarged/rebuilt 1299; dissolved 1538; granted to Thomas Brown 1553; converted into a Free School 1557 | [77] 53.2174°N -4.1521°W | |||
| Bangor Monastery | Celtic monks founded 6th century; secular collegiate episcopal diocesan cathedral founded c.1092; extant | The Cathedral Church of Saint Deniol, Bangor | [78] 53.2265°N -4.1274°W | ||
| Culdee monks founded c./before 516?; Augustinian Canons Regular founded before 1240 (c.1210) by Llywelyn the Great of Gwynedd; dissolved c.1537; granted to John, Earl of Warwick 1549/50; in ownership of Bardsey Island Trust, with public access | The Abbey of Saint Mary | [79] [80] [81] 52.7644°N -4.7876°W | |||
| Celtic monks founded 6th/7th century; Augustinian Canons Regular founded c.1198 (c.1200–40) by Llywelyn the Great; granted to the Carthusians at Chertsey, Surrey 1537; dissolved with it 19 June 1538; granted to Lord Radnor by Henry VIII | The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Beddgelert now The Priory and Parish Church of Saint Mary, Beddgelert ____________________ Bethkelert Priory; Bekelert; 'the priory of the Valley St Mary of Snowdon(ia)' | [82] & [83] [84] [85] 53.0111°N -4.1017°W | |||
| Clynnog Fawr Abbey | Celtic monks founded c.616 by St Beuno; dissolved before 1291; Cistercian monks? refounded 13th century; secular collegiate refounded before 1291; dissolved 1547; parochial church reputedly on site | Clynnog Fawr Monastery; Clynnog-fawr Abbey | [86] 53.0189°N -4.3646°W | ||
| Corwen Monastery | Celtic monks founded 6th–7th century; dissolution unknown | ||||
| Cymer Abbey | Cistercian monks daughter house of Cwm Hir; founded 1198/9 by Gruffudd and Maredudd ap Cynan (or Llywelyn ab Iorwerth (Lleweline son of Gervase); dissolved 1536; (Cadw) | The Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Llanelltyd ____________________ Cymmer Abbey; Mynachlog y Faner Kinner Abbey | [87] [88] [89] [90] 52.7583°N -3.8962°W | ||
| Rhedynog-felen Abbey | Cistercian monks daughter house of Strata Florida founded 27 (24) July 1186 removed to Aberconwy c.1190 (not later than 1192) | The Blessed Virgin Mary | [91] [92] 53.0933°N -4.294°W | ||
| St Tudwal's Island Monastery | Celtic monks, Culdees founded 6th century; Augustinian Canons Regular founded before 1417; dissolved 1535(?) | Ynys Tudwal Monastery; Modstedwall Monastery | [93] 52.8052°N -4.4605°W | ||
| Towyn Clas | Celtic monks — from Bardsey founded 6th century by St Cadfan from Bardsey; under an abbot 1147 |
| Foundation | Image | Communities & provenance | Formal name or dedication & alternative names | On-line references & location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abergavenny Priory + | Benedictine monks alien house: dependent on St-Vincent, Le Mans; founded 1087–1100 by Hamelinus de Barham (Hamelin Balon); became denizen: independent from 1415; dissolved 1536; church now in parochial use | The Priory Church of St Mary the Virgin, Abergavenny | [94] [95] [96] 51.8214°N -3.0155°W | ||
| Caerwent Clas | Celtic monks founded c.6th century, patron St Tathan; parochial from after 1066? | 51.6115°N -2.768°W | |||
| Chepstow Priory + | Benedictine monks alien house: daughter house of Cormeilles, Normandy (due to which, twin-town with Chepstow) founded before 1071 (1072) by William FitzOsbern, Earl of Hereford; became denizen: independent from c.1442; dissolved 1536; masonry used for building, part of structure collapsed; rebuilt; in use as parochial church | The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Chepstow ____________________ Striguil Priory; Strogull Priory | [97] [98] [99] [100] 51.6427°N -2.6722°W | ||
| Benedictine monks alien house: cell dependent on Bec Hellouin founded 1113 by Robert de Chandos; became denizen c.1414: destroyed by flood 1424 cell dependent on Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire 1442 at suppression of alien houses | The Priory Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, Goldcliff | [101] [102] [103] [104] [105] 51.5379°N -2.9053°W | |||
| Grace Dieu Abbey # | Cistercian monks — from Abbey Dore, Herefordshire daughter house of Waverley, Surrey; founded 24 April 1226 by Sir John of Monmouth; apparently ruined in incursions by the Welsh 1233; dissolved 1536; granted to Thomas Herbert and William Bretton 1545 | The Blessed Virgin Mary | [106] [107] [108] [109] 51.814°N -2.797°W | ||
| Kemeys Commander | Knights Templar manor or camera; Knights Hospitaller member of Garway, Herefordshire | Kemeys Commandery; Kemeys Preceptory | [110] 51.7353°N -2.943°W | ||
| Llangua Priory | Benedictine monks alien house: dependent on Lyre founded 1183, manor and church granted before 1183; dissolved c.1420; granted to the Carthusians at Sheen, Surrey (London); remains in | dedication unknown ____________________ Llangwyfan Priory | [111] 51.9268°N -2.889°W | ||
| hermitage founded between 1087 and 1100 by William, knight who became hermit here during the reign of William II); joined by Ersinius, priest 1103, and others later, rebuilding an old church; consecrated and dedicated to John the Baptist 1108; Augustinian Canons Regular founded before 1108 by Hugh de Lacy; became a cell dependent on Llanthony Secunda, Gloucestershire 1481 when monks transferred there due to hardships under the Welsh; dissolved 1538 and granted to Nicholas Arnold; purchased by Col. Sir Mark Wood, who converted buildings into a house; sold 1807 to Walter Savage Landor; (Cadw) | The Priory Church of Saint John the Baptist, Llanthony ____________________ Llanhodenei Priory; Lantony Priory; Llanthony Prima; Llanhodenei | [112] [113] [114] [115] [116] 51.9446°N -3.0361°W | |||
| Magor Grange | Cistercian monks alien house: grange dependent on Gloria Dei; founded 1239; became denizen: grange dependent on Tintern 1247 | ||||
| Monmouth Priory | Benedictine monks alien house: cell dependent on St-Florent-de-Saumur; founded before 1086, church of St Cadoc and other endowments granted by Withenoc of Monmouth (Wihenoc de Monemue) who built St Mary's Priory; became denizen: independent from 1415; dissolved 1540; granted to Richard Price and Thomas Perry | [117] [118] [119] 51.8132°N -2.7139°W | |||
| Newport Friary | Augustinian Friars (under the Limit of Oxford) founded before 1377; dissolved 1538 | [120] 51.5873°N -2.9942°W | |||
| Newport Clas | Celtic monks founded 6th century, purportedly after 520 (located near the separate accommodations where St Woolos (GwynLlyw) and his wife Gwladys retired as hermits in old age) | ||||
| St Kynemark Priory | uncertain order founded before 1291 (1270); dissolved c.1535; site currently within a residential housing estate | St Kenmercy; Cynmarch; Kingsmark | [121] 51.6383°N -2.6733°W | ||
| Tintern Abbey | Savignac monks daughter house of L'Aumône; founded 9 May 1131 by Walter fitz Richard de Clare; Cistercian monks orders merged 17 September 1147; dissolved 1539; granted to Henry, Earl of Worcester; (Cadw) | The Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Tintern ____________________ Abaty Tyndyrn | [122] [123] [124] 51.6968°N -2.6765°W | ||
| Benedictine nuns founded c.1160 (before 1236) by Richard 'Strongbow' de Clare; with regular priests or brethren until after 1330; dissolved 1536; granted to Roger Williams 1544 | The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Usk ____________________ Cairusk; Brynbuga | [125] [126] 51.7025°N -2.9°W |
| Foundation | Image | Communities & provenance | Formal name or dedication & alternative names | On-line references & location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margam Abbey + | Celtic monks founded ?6th century; Cistercian monks daughter house of Clairvaux; founded 21 November 1147 by Robert, Earl of Gloucester; dissolved 1536; sold to Sir Rice Mansel (Sir Richard Moxell) who demolished much of it and built a mansion on the site; now partly in parochial church use and partly in council ownership; later in ownership of Thomas, Lord Mansel; | The Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Margam ____________________ Morgan Abbey | [127] [128] [129] [130] [131] [132] 51.5627°N -3.7308°W | ||
| Neath Abbey | Savignac monks daughter house of Savigny founded 25 October 1130 by Sir Richard de Granville (Grainville); Cistercian monks 1147; dissolved 1539; granted to Sir Richard Williams alias Cromwell | The Abbey Church of the Holy Trinity and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Neath ____________________ Neth Abbey | [133] [134] [135] [136] 51.6608°N -3.8264°W |
| Foundation | Image | Communities & provenance | Formal name or dedication & alternative names | On-line references & location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassaleg Priory | Benedictine monks cell dependent on Glastonbury, Somerset; founded 1116 (1101), church of St Basilius granted to Glastonbury by Robert de Haya; dissolved before 1252, Michael, Abbot of Glaston, let as farm | St Basil ____________________ Basaleg Priory; Basselech; Basele | [137] [138] [139] 51.5783°N -3.0545°W | ||
| Malpas Priory | Cluniac monks alien house: cell of Montacute, Somerset; founded before 1122 by Winibald de Caerleon (Winebald de Baeluns); became denizen: independent from 1407; dissolved 1539; granted to Sir William Herbert c.1547 | St Mary ____________________ Malpas Cell | [140] [141] 51.6152°N -3.0068°W | ||
| Newport Friary | Augustinian Friars (under the Limit of Oxford) founded before 1377; dissolved 1538 | 51.5873°N -2.9942°W | |||
| Newport Clas | Celtic monks founded 6th century, purportedly after 520 (located near the separate accommodations where St Woolos (GwynLlyw) and his wife Gwladys retired as hermits in old age) |
| Foundation | Image | Communities & provenance | Formal name or dedication & alternative names | On-line references & location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic monks — from Llantwit Major founded late-5th century? (6th century), settlement possibly ended by raids by the Danes 10th century Benedictine monks — from St Dogmaels refounded after 1113–1115; dissolved 1536 | Caldey Cell; Caldy Priory; Ynys Pyr | [142] [143] 51.6344°N -4.6881°W | |||
| Caldey Abbey * | Anglican Benedictine purchased 1906 and built present abbey converted to Catholicism 1913 sold due to financial difficulties 1925 Cistercian monks founded 1926; extant | [144] 51.6378°N -4.6867°W | |||
| Dominican Friars (under the Visitation of Oxford) founded before 1246; dissolved 1538 | St Saviour | [145] 51.8026°N -4.9678°W | |||
| Augustinian Canons Regular founded before 1200 by Robert of Haverford; dissolved 1536; granted to Roger and Thomas Barlow c.1546 | The Blessed Virgin Mary and St Thomas the Martyr ____________________ Haverford Priory | [146] 51.7983°N -4.9644°W | |||
| Monkton Priory | Benedictine monks alien house: dependent on St-Martin, Séez; founded 1098 by the Anulph de Montgomery, Earl of Pembroke, church of St Nicholas granted to Séez until 1441; became denizen: granted to St Albans, Hertfordshire 1413; dissolved after 1535; granted to John Vaughan c.1545 | St Nicholas ____________________ Pembroke Priory; Pembroke Cell | [147] 51.6756°N -4.9232°W | ||
| Nevern Monastery | Celtic monks founded 5th century by St Brynach; parochial from 1115 | ||||
| Penally Clas + | Celtic monks founded 6th century by St Teilo; dissolved c.1100; remains incorporated into Church in Wales parish church of SS Nicholas & Teilo | [148] 51.6598°N -4.7229°W | |||
| Pill Priory | Tironensian monks daughter house of St Dogmaels founded after 1113–1115 (1200) by Adam de Rupe (Adam de Roche); dissolved 1536; granted to Roger and Thomas Barlow c.1541 | The Blessed Virgin Mary and St Budoc ____________________ Pille Priory; Pilla Priory; Hubberston Priory | [149] [150] 51.7246°N -5.0416°W | ||
| Ramsey Island Monastery | Celtic monks | ||||
| Celtic monks founded 6th century; destroyed 987; later; Tironensian monks alien house: daughter house of Tiron, Normandy founded c.1113–15 by Robert fitzMartin; raised to abbey status 1120; dissolved 1536; granted to John Bradshaw (Cadw) | The Blessed Virgin Mary and St Dogmael ____________________ St Dogmells Abbey; Llandudoch Abbey | [151] [152] 52.0805°N -4.6806°W | |||
| Slebech Preceptory | Knights Hospitaller founded 1161–76, reputedly by Wizo and his son (or grandson) Walter; granted to Gloucester by Wizo; dissolved before 1540; granted to Roger and Thomas Barlow | Slebagh Preceptory; Slebach Preceptory | [153] 51.7893°N -4.8549°W | ||
| Templeton | Knights Templar possibly small hostel or hospice; founded before 1185(?); dissolved before 1300; in private hands by the end of the 13th century | ||||
| Tenby Whitefriars ? | Carmelite Friars? purportedly founded 1399;[154] | ||||
| Treffgarn Abbey | Cistercian monks daughter house of Clairvaux; (community sent to West Wales from Clairvaux 16 September 1140); founded c.1144, temporarily settled here by Bernard, Bishop of St Davids; transferred to Whitland, Carmarthenshire 1151 | The Blessed Virgin Mary |
| Foundation | Image | Communities & provenance | Formal name or dedication & alternative names | On-line references & location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brecon Friary + | Dominican Friars (under the Visitation of Oxford) founded before 1269; dissolved 1538; church later college chapel founded 1541 by Henry VIII | [155] [156] 51.9465°N -3.3953°W | |||
| Brecon Cathedral Priory + | Benedictine monks dependent on Battle, Sussex; founded c.1110 by Bernard de Newmarch; dissolved 1538; granted to John ap Price (ap Rice) by Henry VIII; conventual church in use as diocesan cathedral founded 1923; extant | The Priory Church of Saint John the Evangelist, Brecon | [157] [158] [159] 51.9512°N -3.392°W | ||
| Cistercian monks daughter house of Whitland; (apparent attempted foundation at Tyfaenor 22 July 1143); founded here 1 August 1176 by Cadwallon ap Madog; dissolved 1537; granted to Walter Henley and John Williams 1545/6 | The Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Cwmhir ____________________ Cwmhyr Abbey; Abbey-Cwmhir; Cwm Hir Abbey; Cumhire Abbey | [160] [161] 52.3298°N -3.3875°W | |||
| Glascwm Clas | Celtic monks founded 6th century, believed by St David; parochial from c.1200? | Glascomb | |||
| Glasbury Clas | Celtic monks founded 7th century, patron Cynidr (St Kenider); parochial from c.1088 | ||||
| Llandinam Clas | Celtic monks founded 7th century by St Llonio; under an abbot until c.1150; parochial from after 1276? | ||||
| Llangorse Clas | Celtic monks founded early-7th century; parochial from before c.1100 | St Paulinus | |||
| Llanguric Clas | Celtic monks founded early-6th century by St Curig (Cyriac); until after 1175? | ||||
| Llanllugan Abbey | Cistercian nuns — from Strata Marcella founded 1188 (before 1236) by Maredudd ap Rhobert, Lord of Cydewain; dissolved 1536; granted to Sir Arthur Darcy | The Blessed Virgin Mary ____________________ Llanlugan Abbey | [162] [163] [164] 52.611°N -3.3925°W | ||
| Llanrhaiadr ym mochnant Clas | Celtic monks founded 6th century by St Dogfan (Doewan); to after 1291 | ||||
| Llansaintfraed in Elvel Priory | Cistercian nuns founded before 1174 by Enoch, first abbot of Strata Marcella; dissolved before 1186(?) | The Blessed Virgin Mary | |||
| Llansilin Clas | Celtic monks foundation unknown; dissolved 13th century | ||||
| Meigod Clas | Celtic monks founded 6th century by St Tysilio; until 1170 or 1201 | ||||
| St Harmon Clas | Celtic monks founded 6th century?, patron St Garmon; to after 1066? | ||||
| Strata Marcella, earlier site | Cistercian monks daughter house of Whitland founded 22 July 1170 by Owain Cyfeiliog (Owen Keveliog); transferred to new site (see immediately below) 10 July 1172[165] | The Blessed Virgin Mary | |||
| Strata Marcella Abbey $ | Cistercian monks daughter house of Whitland & Buildwas, Shropshire; (community founded at earlier site (see immediately above) 22 July 1170); transferred here 10 July 1172; dissolved 1536; granted to Rowland Howard and Thomas Dixton | The Blessed Virgin Mary ____________________ Ystrad Marchell; Pola | [166] [167] 52.6863°N -3.1085°W | ||
| Tyfaenor Abbey (?) | Cistercian monks — from Whitland apparent unsuccessful attempted colonization; founded 22 July 1143 by Cadwathelan; trns to Cwmhir 1176 | Dyvanner Abbey; Ty-faenor |
| Foundation | Image | Communities & provenance | Formal name or dedication & alternative names | On-line references & location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pendar Grange | Cistercian monks grange dependent on Margam; founded c.1147; dependent on Llantarnam after 1179 | ||||
| Milton Camera | Knights' camera | 51.5357°N -3.4654°W | |||
| Penrhys Grange | probably Cistercian monks grange dependent on Llantarnam possibly founded 1130/2 by Robert of Gloucester; dissolved 1538; masonry used in construction of later buildings | St Mary | [168] 51.6445°N -3.4312°W |
| Foundation | Image | Communities & provenance | Formal name or dedication & alternative names | On-line references & location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishopston Monastery | Benedictine monks dependent on Llandeilo Fawr; founded end of 6th century, patron St Teilo; dissolved 1107?; 13th century church built on site | St Teilo ____________________ Llandeilo Ferwallt | [169] 51.5851°N -4.0539°W | ||
| Llangenith Priory +? | Benedictine monks alien house: dependent on St-Taurinus, Evreux founded before 1123 by Henry, Earl of Warwick; dissolved c.1414; granted to the Warden and Fellows of All Souls College, Oxford; present parochial church of St Cenydd on site was probably the priory chapel | St Cenydd ____________________ Llan-genydd Priory; Llangennith; Llangenydd | [170] [171] 51.5997°N -4.2701°W | ||
| Llanmadog | Knights Templar founded 1156, granted by Margaret, Countess of Warwick; manor later becoming a member of Garway, Herefordshire | ||||
| Llangyfelach Clas | Celtic monks founded 6th century (in the time of St David) (St Cyvelach); parochial from 13th century? |
| Foundation | Image | Communities & provenance | Formal name or dedication & alternative names | On-line references & location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Island Monastery | Celtic monks cell? founded 6th–7th century | ||||
| Llancarfan Monastery | Celtic monks founded early 500s by St Cadoc; parochial from c.1100 | Llancarvan Monastery | |||
| Llandough Clas | Celtic monks founded 6th century by Abbot Docguinni (Docgwin); parochial from after 1107 | ||||
| Llantwit-Major Monastery | Celtic monks monastery and school; founded c.478 (before 540?) by St Illtyd; continued to after 1100; granted to Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire | Llanilltud fawr Monastery |