Lilleshall Abbey
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Lilleshall Abbey was an Augustinian abbey in Shropshire, England, today located 6 miles north of Telford. It was founded between 1145 and 1148 and followed the austere customs and observance of the Ab
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King Stephen, who reigned 1135–1154. He permitted the suppression of St Alkmund's College in Shrewsbury to fund the foundation of Lilleshall Abbey.
Tombstone to the south of the abbey building. A desire to be buried in sacred ground was a major motive for donations to Lilleshall Abbey.
Richard II stayed at Lilleshall with Queen Isabella in January 1398 on his way to parliament at Shrewsbury.
Haughmond Abbey
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Haughmond Abbey is a ruined, medieval, Augustinian monastery a few miles from Shrewsbury, England. It was probably founded in the early 12th century and was closely associated with the FitzAlan family
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…the throne. Richard de Belmeis had previous contact with the opposition and was with Matilda at Oxford in 1141, when he witnessed her charter to Haughmond Abbey. She issued a confirmation, now definitely to Lilleshall Abbey, in 1148, apparently at Falaise. Her son and heir gave his consent as Duke of Normandy…
Remains of Haughmond Abbey
Seal of Henry I, showing the king on horseback. Alan FitzFlaad, founder of the FitzAlan family, seems to have made his fortune as part of Henry's military retinue.
Breidden and Middletown Hills seen across the little cloister.