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Furness Abbey is a Cistercian monastery founded in 1123 by Stephen, Count of Mortain, initially following the Savignac order before joining the Cistercian fold in 1147. The abbey occupied a substantial precinct in the Furness peninsula of Lancashire, of which considerable physical remains survive including the precinct wall, great gatehouse, south west gateway, and earthworks that define the monastic landscape. The standing structures and buried archaeology demonstrate the architectural ambition and territorial extent of one of northern England's wealthiest religious houses, which flourished through the later medieval period until its suppression in 1536. The chapel outside the gates represents the distinctive provision for pilgrims and travellers beyond the monastic enclosure, a feature characteristic of major pilgrimage sites of the period.
Furness Abbey Savignac and Cistercian monasteries: precinct wall, great gatehouse, 'chapel outside the gates', south west gateway and earthworks. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010014. View the official record →
Furness Abbey is a Cistercian monastery founded in 1123 by Stephen, Count of Mortain, initially following the Savignac order before joining the Cistercian fold in 1147. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010014.
Furness Abbey Savignac and Cistercian monasteries: precinct wall, great gatehouse, 'chapel outside the gates', south west gateway and earthworks. 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 1010014.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bow Bridge medieval multi-span bridge (0.7 km), Dalton Castle (2.2 km), Enclosure castle known as Gleaston Castle (4.3 km).
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