Calder Abbey

Daughter monasteries

No

Calder Abbey is a former Cistercian abbey and in England. The ruins of the monastery is located in the county of Cumbria in Calder Bridge.

History

The first abbey at Calder was within the Congregation of Savigny by Ranulph de Gernon, 2nd Earl of Chester founded in 1135, then moved to attacks from Scotland to Hood and 1143 to Old Byland and 1177 to its present location; this monastery joined in 1147 by the Congregation of Savigny the Cistercian order. In Calder took place in 1142 or 1143 under the direction of Abbot Hardred a new monastery was founded by the Congregation of Savigny also belonging to Furness Abbey, the Cistercian order in 1147 the joined. This Calder Abbey belonged to the filiation of Clairvaux. The time of 9 monks populated Abbey under Abbot Richard Ponsonby was drafted in 1536 by the Crown and left to the Royal Commissioner Thomas Leigh. The not freely accessible, it forms part of the family Burns- Lindow.

Plant and buildings

The fünfjochige church whose nave but were probably built around 1175, transept and choir only towards 1200 and altered in the 13th century and after an attack in 1332, fell into disuse after the dissolution of the monastery. Receive the northern nave arcades with alternating octagonal and quatrefoil columns and parts of the transept and side aisles. The system essentially corresponds to the bernhardi American plan. To the south transept, the chapter hall, whose masonry is largely preserved. Today's mansion from the early 19th century ( Calder Abbey House ) takes the place of the former south wing of the exam.