Memorials | : | 2 |
Location | : | Abbotsbury, West Dorset District, England |
Coordinate | : | 50.6644730, -2.5987090 |
Description | : | Abbotsbury Abbey, dedicated to Saint Peter, was a Benedictine monastery in the village of Abbotsbury in Dorset, England. The abbey was founded in the eleventh century by King Cnut's thegn Orc and his wife Tola, who handsomely endowed the monastery with lands in the area. The abbey prospered and became a local centre of power, controlling eight manor houses and villages. During the later Middle Ages, the abbey suffered much misfortune. In the time of the dissolution of the monasteries, the last abbot surrendered the abbey and the site was given to Sir Giles Strangways. Today, the abbey's remains, and those... Read More |
frequently asked questions (FAQ):
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Where is Abbotsbury Abbey?
Abbotsbury Abbey is located at Market St Abbotsbury, West Dorset District ,Dorset , DT3 4JJEngland.
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Abbotsbury Abbey cemetery's updated grave count on graveviews.com?
2 memorials
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Where are the coordinates of the Abbotsbury Abbey?
Latitude: 50.6644730
Longitude: -2.5987090
Nearby Cemetories:
1. St Nicholas Church
Abbotsbury, West Dorset District, England
Coordinate: 50.6649600, -2.5994000
2. Abbotsbury Gardens
Abbotsbury, West Dorset District, England
Coordinate: 50.6639540, -2.6190230
3. Portesham Cemetery
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Coordinate: 50.6703050, -2.5675000
4. St Peters Churchyard
Portesham, West Dorset District, England
Coordinate: 50.6709000, -2.5638000
5. St. Michael and All Angels Churchyard
Littlebredy, West Dorset District, England
Coordinate: 50.6993760, -2.5850920
6. St. Peter's Churchyard
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Coordinate: 50.6406450, -2.5468010
7. Langton Herring Church Cemetery
Weymouth, Weymouth and Portland Borough, England
Coordinate: 50.6408910, -2.5458540
8. St. Peter’s Churchyard
Long Bredy, West Dorset District, England
Coordinate: 50.7133240, -2.6093550
9. St Mary the Blessed Virgin Churchyard
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Coordinate: 50.6956030, -2.6597330
10. St. Mary's Churchyard
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Coordinate: 50.7144060, -2.6364450
11. Holy Trinity Churchyard
Fleet, West Dorset District, England
Coordinate: 50.6232390, -2.5190020
12. Old Parish Churchyard
Fleet, West Dorset District, England
Coordinate: 50.6189940, -2.5166130
13. St Mary Churchyard
Chickerell, West Dorset District, England
Coordinate: 50.6248150, -2.5047940
14. St Thomas a Beckett Churchyard
Compton Valence, West Dorset District, England
Coordinate: 50.7372430, -2.5784400
15. St Laurence Churchyard
Upwey, Weymouth and Portland Borough, England
Coordinate: 50.6658560, -2.4813840
16. St. Michael and All Angels Churchyard
Askerswell, West Dorset District, England
Coordinate: 50.7309450, -2.6675050
17. St Nicholas Churchyard
Broadwey, Weymouth and Portland Borough, England
Coordinate: 50.6504630, -2.4712110
18. Broadwey New Cemetery
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Coordinate: 50.6512040, -2.4702530
19. St Ann's Churchyard
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Coordinate: 50.6309300, -2.4718080
20. St. Ann Churchyard Extension
Radipole, Weymouth and Portland Borough, England
Coordinate: 50.6307800, -2.4717620
21. St Mary Churchyard
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Coordinate: 50.7028730, -2.7254190
22. Weymouth Crematorium
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Coordinate: 50.6120410, -2.4780820
23. Weymouth Cemetery
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Coordinate: 50.6111600, -2.4779300
24. Holy Trinity
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Coordinate: 50.6598000, -2.4449000