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Beaulieu Abbey is a Cistercian monastery founded in 1204 by King John in the New Forest, Hampshire. The abbey became one of the most important and wealthy religious houses in southern England during the medieval period, with extensive landholdings and significant spiritual influence. Today the remains comprise the largely intact refectory with its reading pulpit, substantial sections of the cloister buildings, and the impressive ruins of the church, demonstrating the sophisticated architectural character typical of Cistercian foundations. The site was dissolved during the Reformation in the sixteenth century, after which parts of the monastic precinct were converted to domestic use, including the construction of Palace House within the former gatehouse range.
Beaulieu Abbey is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003450. View the official record →
Beaulieu Abbey is a Cistercian monastery founded in 1204 by King John in the New Forest, Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003450.
Beaulieu Abbey is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003450.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Peaked Hill, 620m west of East Boldre Vicarage (4.1 km), Bowl barrow and length of field boundary on Peaked Hill, 440m south-west of East Boldre Vicarage (4.1 km), Bowl barrow on Peaked Hill, 550m west of East Boldre Vicarage (4.2 km).
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