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Calder Abbey is a Cistercian monastery founded in the twelfth century in the valley of the River Calder in Cumberland. Established in 1134 as a daughter house of Furness Abbey, the monastery was developed during the medieval period as a centre of monastic life and, like many religious houses, benefited from land grants and endowments. The surviving structural remains include substantial sections of the conventual church and fragments of the monastic buildings, which reflect the architectural character typical of Cistercian houses of the period. The abbey was dissolved during the Reformation in the sixteenth century, after which the site gradually fell into ruin, though architectural elements of the church and domestic buildings remained visible and have since been subject to various conservation efforts.
Calder Abbey is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007166. View the official record →
Calder Abbey is a Cistercian monastery founded in the twelfth century in the valley of the River Calder in Cumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007166.
Calder 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 1007166.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Infell Wood medieval enclosure, 550m north west of Scargreen (0.9 km), High cross in St Mary's churchyard (3.5 km), Two high cross shafts in St Bridget's churchyard (3.7 km).
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