Llanllugan Abbey was founded by Maredudd ap Rhobert, lord of Cydewain. It was the only religious house for women in North Wales. show details of standing remains
Standing remains
The former abbey church now serves as the parish church of St Mary, Llanllugan. It incorporates medieval remains and also some of the finest examples of stained glass. Read more.
Dedicated to: Virgin Mary Medieval Diocese: St Asaph Affiliated to: Strata Marcella (mother-house) Lordship at foundation: Gwenwynwyn Access: Public access to the parish church Owned by: Representative Body of the Church in Wales
Main events in the history of this site
c.1190: Foundation - The exact date of the foundation of the house by Maredudd ap Rhobert (d. 1244), lord of Cedewain, is not certain but it was likely established between 1170 and 1190. [2 sources] 1239: Spiritualities - Bishop Hugh of St Asaph granted the community the tithes of Llanfair. [1 source] 1263: Grant - Bishop Anian of St Asaph granted the community half the profits from the church of Llanllwchaiarn. [1 source] c.1291: Wealth - According to the Taxatio the house had 2 1/2 carucates of land and rents, which amounted to £1 1s 0d. [3 sources] 1377: Numbers - At this time the community comprised four nuns and an abbess. [1 source] 1381: Clerical poll tax - Monies required from community. [1 source][1 archive] c.1450: Patronage - Richard of York was a generous patron of the house. [1 source] 1530: Transfer - Episcopal licence was granted to an Augustinian nun of Limebrook to transfer to Llanllugan.
[2 sources] c.1535: Wealth - The net income of the house according to the Valor Ecclesiasticus was c. £22. [3 sources][1 archive] c.1536: Dissolution - The house was dissolved under the 1536 Act of Suppression. [4 sources] + 8 minor events.Show minor events
'The Parish Church [Llanllugan]', in An Inventory of the Ancient Monuments in Wales and Monmouthshire, ed. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions in Wales and Monmouthshire (London, 1911), p. 119
Cartwright, Jane, 'Abbess Annes and the ape', in Monastic Wales: New Approaches ed. Janet Burton and Karen Stöber (University of Wales: Cardiff, 2013), pp. 191-207
Jones, Morris, 'Some account of Llanllugan nunnery', Collections Historical and Archaeological Relating to Montgomeryshire and its Borders, 2 (1869), pp. 301-310
Owen, Edward, 'The Cistercian Nunnery of Llanllugan', Collections Historical and Archaeological Relating to Montgomeryshire and its Borders, 37 (1913), pp. 1-13
Saunders, Lewis, 'Dafydd ap Gwilym', Llên Cymru, 2 (1953) pp. 205–206
