Thornton Abbey, Lincolnshire, UK It was founded as a priory in - TopicsExpress



          

Thornton Abbey, Lincolnshire, UK It was founded as a priory in 1139 by William le Gros, the Earl of Yorkshire, and raised to the status of Abbey in 1148. It was a house for Augustinian or black canons, who lived a communal life under the Rule of St Augustine but also undertook pastoral duties outside of the Abbey. Officers within the Abbey besides the abbot and prior included a cellarer, bursar, chamberlain, sacrist, kitchener and an infirmer. The abbey was closed in 1539 by Henry VIII as part of the dissolution. All photos taken by myself :)
Posted on: Sat, 18 Oct 2014 09:43:50 +0000

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