Romsey Abbey and it's History
Enjoy an armchair tour of the Romsey Abbey with detailed photographs and text.
A project by Roy Romsey - Romsey Local History Society
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This huge medieval Norman Abbey, dating from 1120 AD, overlooks the charming town of Romsey in the Test Valley of southern England.
The original church was founded in 907 AD by King Edward the Elder, whose daughter, Elthelfraeda, was its first abbess (grand daughter of King Alfred the Great).
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Master Grid Plan for location of all areas of Romsey Abbey.NB: For the location of corbels follow an older and different location corbel plan.
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In 1911, Henry Walters purchased almost 100 gold artifacts from the Chiriqui region of western Panama, creating a core collection of ancient American art. Now strengthened by long-term loans and generous gifts from private collectors, the Ancient American galleries feature exceptional works of art from Central and South America, including masterpieces from the Mesoamerican Olmec, Aztec, and Maya cultures, as well as the Moche and Inca peoples of eastern South America.The artworks revolve aro
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Images are from the collection of over 10,000 abbey photographs in the Roy Romsey library. A project recording the inventory of Romsey Abbey under the auspices of Romsey Local History Society (LTVAS).
With thanks and acknowledgements to David Johnson, Alec Morley, Terry Proctor and the many sources of information consulted.