Complete restoration of the church took place in 1898 and of the. Shap has the distinction of being the last abbey to be dissolved by henry viii, seeing its last service in 1540. The site is managed by english heritage and is free to visit, and it represents a fascinating piece of this landscapes history. Box 224 station a toronto, on, canada m5w 1b2 joined 22 january 2004. Buy books online or at 1 york street history, science. Read all of the posts by shap local history society on shap local history society. A praemonstratensian abbey was founded at preston patrick in 1119 by thomas gospatrick, was removed in 1150 to a site about a mile w of shap village, had there extensive and magnificent buildings, now represented by little more than the great tower of the church, and walls 2 or 3 feet in height. Edward abbey has 50 books on goodreads with 154094 ratings. Shap abbey, near the banks of the river lowther, was founded by the white canons of the. Details of the guide book and a virtual tour of the abbey can be found at the society web site, uk. The abbey dates back to 1123 and was once the secondwealthiest and most powerful cistercian monastery in the country, behind fountains abbey, prior to its dissolution during the english reformation. Thomas son of gospatric and the premonstratensian canons. The abbey dates back to 1123 and was once the secondwealthiest and. See more ideas about castle, cumbria and lake district.
Penrith in the nineteenth century chapters on the victorian town. Jun 29, 2019 continuing my exploration of cumbria with robert croser i am in shap on the a6 to seek out a stone circle that victorian engineers deemed unimportant when they built the railway. Report on meeting of shap local history society held on monday 23 rd september 20. History of shap abbey founded in the late 12th century in a secluded and beautiful valley of the river lowther, shap abbey was one of 32 religious houses in britain of the premonstratensian order of. Abbeys book hunter searches buy books online or at 1. She used to spend some of her holidays as a child at natland abbey with her aunt and uncle. After the dissolution, the abbey was sold to sir thomas wharton, and it remained in wharton hands until 1732 when the then duke of wharton had his estates seized for supporting the jacobite cause. Exploring cumbria shap stone circle and abbey youtube. Shap abbey 2020 all you need to know before you go with.
The old name meant a heap but it gradually assumed the presentday name shap over the next 100 years. The premonstratensian abbey at shap was founded in the 12th century. The a6 road that runs through shap crosses shap fell at 1,397 feet above sea level and was once the main northsouth route until the m6 was opened in 1970. Buy books online or at 1 york street history, science, crime fiction, classics, literature abbey s bookshop. Copies of the shap fell story a book published by the society in.
Shap summit is the highest point on the west coast rail line at 916 feet above sea level. Shap premonstratensian abbey, including the precinct wall. The remains were placed in state guardianship by the lowther estates in 1948. Shap abbey, shap, cumbria educational images historic.
Abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint books. The premonstratensian order was founded in the 1120s. Box 224 station a toronto, on, canada m5w 1b2 joined january 22, 2004. Abbeys at 1 york street next to qvb is an aladdins cave for readers and sydneys muchloved indie bookshop since 1968 where ideas grow. It was rectorial till about the year 1170, when it was appropriated to shap abbey, since which time it has been a vicarage.
Jun 02, 2008 just over a mile out of the village of shap, nestling in a valley of the river lowther lie the remains of shap abbey. For books beyond the new releases, pick the category youre after. Shap abbey of the premonstratensian order and dedicated to st. A brief history of shap abbey, one of 32 religious houses in britain of the premonstratensian order of canons. Abbey croft is a lovely four bedroom barn conversion on the very edge of shap village. St michaels church in shap, cumbria, was built in 1140 ad, predating shap abbey and the site is known to have had a church since 750 ad. Edward abbeys most popular book is desert solitaire. Martin has written many wonderful nonfiction books.
The house has four good sized bedrooms king with ensuite, 2 doubles and a twin room all bedrooms are on the. The access track to the car park is steep and narrow, through grazed land. Edited by harry hawkins, unpublished and so far not subjected to detailed editing for typing and formatting errors. Perhaps the kendale valley wasnt remote enough for them. The site is in the care of english heritage and managed on its behalf by the lake district national park.
Little was known of the subsequent history of the abbey as nearly all records are lost, but it is known to have held lands at wet sleddale, reagill, and milburn grange near appleby. The canons also controlled parish churches at shap, bampton and warcop. Choose from great stone palaces that dukes and duchesses used to live in, or pick a countryside castle with views of the nearby moor. Shap local history society gathered in the green room at. Medieval shap abbey, kentmere pele tower, catbells elizabethan mines, stott park bobbin mill, and victorian loughrigg tarn.
History of shap abbey founded in the late 12th century in a secluded and beautiful valley of the river lowther, shap abbey was one of 32 religious houses in britain of the premonstratensian order of canons. Complete restoration of the church took place in 1898 and of the 12th century building, only the interior norman pillars and lower parts of the walls and windows on the north side remain. Shap abbey, near the banks of the river lowther, was founded by the white canons of the premonstratensian order at the end of the 12th century, but it was dissolved, like so many others, in 1540. Stockpile and blast rubble are also within 3 mi 5 km. A gemhunters guide to shap abbey lake district gems. Sep, 2017 a visit to shap abbey wont fill a day out in itself, but this ruin is well worth seeing if you incorporate it into your day as part of a wider tour of the area. The history and antiquities of the counties of westmorland and cumberland. When members of shap local history society met for the first of the indoor meetings of the autumn winter season, they welcomed author irvine hunt who said that this was one of his last talks, as he intends only to speak at book launches in future. The remaining structure stands quietly near a stone bridge, among sheep, its power. Northwest of the abbey buildings are earthworks, lying either side of a modern access road to shap abbey farm, which include. Shap local history society shap local history society.
Part of the abbey was used as a farm, but most of it was dismantled for materials. The peace and solitude that attracted monks in the 12th century remains remain. Shap was invariably in ancient times written hep or heppe, most probably from the fruit of the bramble which still bears that name. For some reason that history does not provide the site was unsuitable for the white canons who came to dwell there. Shap abbey was one of 32 religious houses in britain belonging to the premonstratensian order of canons. The a6 road that runs through shap crosses shap fell at 1,397 feet above sea level and was once the main northsouth route until the m6 was opened in.
Shap is a village around 10 miles south of penrith. Apart from this, it seems that little is known on the history of shap abbey, likely the unfortunate consequence of the destruction of documents in. The peace and solitude that attracted monks in the 12th century remains. If he decides to write another novel, i bet it will be more finely crafted than this first time out.
A walk across england history smithsonian magazine. Shap abbey was founded in about 1200 by a local baron called thomas, son of gospatric, who granted the canons land beside the river lowther. I dont know how he finds the time, in addition to his job and other activities in the church. Shap abbey was founded in about 1200 by a local baron called.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Abbey s at 1 york street next to qvb is an aladdins cave for readers and sydneys muchloved indie bookshop since 1968 where ideas grow. The official guide book to the abbey was published in 1965 and is now out of print, however, shap local history society have produced a booklet with a short history and information on the way of life of the canons. Collected records of the premonstatensian abbey of shap, cumbria, including copies of charters from dugdale ms, references in state documents and dissolution accounts. Abbeys books books, find the lowest price on new, used books, textbooks. Mary of furness, is a former catholic monastery located to the north of barrowinfurness, cumbria, england. Oct 25, 2009 st michaels church in shap, cumbria, was built in 1140 ad, predating shap abbey and the site is known to have had a church since 750 ad.
St michaels church, shap, cumbria complete restoration of the church took place in 1898 and of the 12th century building, only the interior norman pillars and lower parts of the walls and windows on the. It lies in a quiet, lonely and picturesque setting by the river lowther. Mary magdalene, was founded at the end of twelfth century by the canons of the premonstratensian order, also known as the white canons due to their white habits. The shap avenues multiple stone rows avenue the modern. Shap abbey, shap, cumbria educational images historic england.
The official guide book to the abbey was published in 1965 and is now out of print, however, shap local history society have produced a booklet with a short history and information on the way of life of the. Shap abbeys influence on the community shap local history. Thomas son of gospatric and the premonstratensian canons of. Shap abbey was originally founded in about 1191 by thomas who was the son of gospatric at a place called preston patrick. We have general stock, and specialise in early illustrated books 15001900, childrens books and popups. A visit to shap abbey wont fill a day out in itself, but this ruin is well worth seeing if you incorporate it into your day as part of a wider tour of the area. After the dissolution, the abbey was sold to sir thomas wharton, and it remained in wharton.
It was divided into two sections, each by separate authors a pattern found for other sites, e. We are antiquarian booksellers established in gloucestershire for thirty years. Aug 18, 2016 shap abbey was one of 32 religious houses in britain belonging to the premonstratensian order of canons. Continuing my exploration of cumbria with robert croser i am in shap on the a6 to seek out a stone circle that victorian engineers deemed unimportant when they built the railway. For some reason that history does not provide the site was unsuitable for the.
A walled precinct with an outer gatehouse enclosed the monastic buildings, abbey mill and fishponds. Shap, penrith, cumbria, ca10 3nb before you go founded in the late 12th century in a secluded and beautiful valley of the river lowther, shap abbey was one of 32 religious houses in britain belonging to the premonstratensian order of canons. Discover the best of shap so you can plan your trip right. Although the present shap abbey was built in 1199, the monastic community was founded on another site 20 miles south near kendal in 1190, but it moved to the present site, then called hepp, in 1199. The stunning shap abbey in cumbrias eden valley blast from. Report on meeting of shap local history society held on monday 24th september 2012. As we reached the town of shap after a long day, we passed the ruins of shap abbey, which was founded in 1199. Mary magdalene, was founded at the end of twelfth century by the canons of the premonstratensian order, also known as the white canons.
New releases are updated around the first of each month. Just over a mile out of the village of shap, nestling in a valley of the river lowther lie the remains of shap abbey. I dont know how he finds the time, in addition to his job and other. May 27, 2019 the premonstratensian abbey at shap was founded in the 12th century. Shap local history society gathered in the green room at shap memorial hall for their september meeting. The photo shap, abbey 1893 appears in this book more about this scene caption for shap, abbey 1893. Abbey s book hunter searches buy books online or at 1 york street history, science, crime fiction, classics, literature abbey s bookshop. A praemonstratensian abbey was founded at preston patrick in 1119 by thomas gospatrick, was removed in 1150 to a site about a mile w of shap village, had there extensive and magnificent. In mid 16th century, after the dissolution, the land was granted to the governor of carlisle.
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