List of monastic houses in Wales

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.

Overview

Article layout

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.

Abbreviations and key

Locations with names in italics indicate probable duplication (misidentification with another location)
or non-existent foundations (either erroneous reference or proposed foundation never implemented).

List of establishments by county

Anglesey

Caergybi Monastery

Llanfaes Friary

Llangaffo Clas

Penmon Priory

Ynys Lannog Cell

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Locations of monastic houses in Anglesey

Bridgend

Ewenny Priory

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Locations of monastic houses in Bridgend

Cardiff

Llandaff Monastery (now Cathedral)

Cardiff Blackfriars

Cardiff Greyfriars

Cardiff Priory

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Locations of monastic houses in Cardiff

Carmarthenshire

Carmarthen Greyfriars

Carmarthen Clas

Kidwelly Priory

Llanarthney Clas

Llandeilo Monastery

Llandovery Priory

St Clears Priory

Talley Abbey

Whitland Abbey

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Locations of monastic houses in Carmarthenshire

Ceredigion

Cardigan Priory

Llanbadarn Fawr Priory

Llanllyr Priory

Strata Florida Abbey

Yr Hen Fynachlog (Strata Florida, earlier site)

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Locations of monastic houses in Ceredigion

Conwy

Aberconwy Abbey

Maenan Abbey

Ysbyty Ifan Preceptory

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Locations of monastic houses in Conwy

Denbighshire

St Asaph Cathedral Monastery

Denbigh Friary

Ruthin Priory

Vale Crucis Abbey

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Locations of monastic houses in Denbighshire

Flintshire

Basingwerk Abbey

Talacre Abbey

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Locations of monastic houses in Flintshire

Gwynedd

Aberdaron Clas

BANGOR
(see right)

Bardsey Abbey

Beddgelert Priory

Clynnog Fawr

Cymer Abbey

Rhedynog felen

St Tudwal's Island Monastery

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Locations of monastic houses in Gwynedd

Bangor Monastery
(now Cathedral)

Blackfriars

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Locations of monastic houses in Bangor

Monmouthshire

Abergavenny Priory

Caerwent Clas

Chepstow Priory

Grace Dieu Abbey

Kemeys Commander

Llangua Priory

Llanthony Priory

Monmouth Priory

St Kynemark Priory

Tintern Abbey

Usk Priory

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Locations of monastic houses in Monmouthshire

Neath Port Talbot

Margam Abbey

Neath Abbey

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Locations of monastic houses in Neath Port Talbot

Newport

Bassaleg Priory

Malpas Priory

Newport Friary

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Locations of monastic houses in Newport

Pembrokeshire

CALDEY ISLAND
(see right, below)

HAVERFORDWEST
(see right, above)

Monkton Priory

Penally Monastery

Pill Priory

St Dogmaels Abbey

Slebech Preceptory

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Locations of monastic houses in Pembrokeshire

Haverfordwest Priory

Blackfriars

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Locations of monastic houses in Haverfordwest

Caldey Island Priory

Caldey Abbey

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Locations of monastic houses on Caldey Island

Powys

BRECON
(see right)

Cwmhir Abbey

Llanllugan Abbey

Strata Marcella Abbey

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Locations of monastic houses in Anglesey

Brecon Friary

Brecon Cathedral Priory

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Locations of monastic houses in Brecon

Rhondda Cynon Taf

Milton Camera

Penrhys Grange

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Locations of monastic houses in Rhondda Cynon Taf

Swansea

Bishopston Monastery

Llangenith Priory

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Locations of monastic houses in Swansea

Torfaen

Llantarnam Abbey

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Locations of monastic houses in Torfaen

Vale of Glamorgan

Wrexham

See also

• List of abbeys and priories
• List of monastic houses in England
• List of monastic houses in Scotland
• List of monastic houses on the Isle of Man
• List of monastic houses in Ireland
• Dissolution of the monasteries
• List of castles in Wales
• List of museums in Wales
• List of country houses in the United Kingdom

Notes

1. Cardiff Whitefriars — given by W. Dugdale, Monsticon Anglicanum, from Willis, Llandaff, p.11
2. Cardiff Whitefriars — doubtful: Sir John E. Lloyd
3. Ruthin Whitefriars — given by W. Dugdale, Monsticon Anglicanum and T. Tanner, Notitia Monastica, citing J. Leland
4. Ruthin Whitefriars — doubtful: Sir John E. Lloyd
5. Tenby Whitefriars — Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales: Pembroke (1925), p.398 states lack of grounds to associate 'The Carmelites' with friars or nuns; probably a choristers' school connected with parochial church
6. Strata Marcella — date of transfer to new site suggested by L. Janauschek, Originum Cisterciensium (1877)

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External links

• Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales in English and Welsh
• Monastic Wales research project database