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Wellow Abbey
Hob Uid: 81418
Location : North East Lincolnshire Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TA2692008730
Summary : Augustinian abbey, also known as Grimsby Abbey, founded in 1123-33 and dissolved in 1536. Its precise location is uncertain, but finds of 12th century building material and inhumations suggest it may be located within the grounds of The Abbey, a country house.
More information : [TA 26920873] The Abbey on site of [TI] Priory [GT]. (1) The Augustinian Abbey of Wellow, or Grimsby, was founded between 1123 and 1133, possibly 1132 (a), and dissolved in 1536. (2) V.C.H. gives a history of Wellow Abbey which was dedicated to St.Augustine and St.Olaf. (3) St. James' Church, Grimsby, is often "confused with the Abbey church of Wellow, which stood a quarter of a mile to the south. The actual site of Wellow is still doubtful, but there is good reason to believe it stood in the grounds of the mansion called 'The Abbey'. Large and finely worked 12th century stones have been dug up here recently. New houses have also been built to the east where human remains were dug up. (4) The Abbey Mansion is now tenanted by the Royal Air Force Association. Many worked stones including a finial cross are to be seen in the grounds forming small retaining walls for flower beds and rockeries. (5) TA 269087. The site of Wellow Abbey is due to be developed. T Forder has pottery from the garden of the house on the site called "The Abbey", and points out that the 1620 map of Grimsby shows the approx. position of the old Abbey buildings. (6) TA 269087 area. Site of Wellow Abbey. Worked stones were found in the area of "The Abbey" house at TA 26900875, and burials off to the E at TA 26950875 during house construction. (7)

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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : C12
Monument End Date : 1199
Monument Start Date : 1100
Monument Type : Architectural Fragment, Inhumation
Evidence : Find, Sub Surface Deposit

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Founded 1123-33
Monument End Date : 1133
Monument Start Date : 1123
Monument Type : Augustinian Monastery, Abbey
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Dissolved 1536
Monument End Date : 1536
Monument Start Date : 1536
Monument Type : Augustinian Monastery, Abbey
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Humberside)
External Cross Reference Number : 774
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TA 20 NE 7
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1961-05-26
End Date : 1961-05-26

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Wellow Abbey