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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Brief History
A brief History of Romsey AbbeyFloorplans
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.
Stained Glass Windows
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Graffiti
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Sculptures
Capitals
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
Crosses
Furnishings
Memorial tablets
Romsey Abbey Memorial TabletsKneelers
Kneelers crafted by the Romsey Abbey Ladies GuildTextiles
General
Fixtures
Silver Icon of St Basil The Great
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Describe your image.Gravestones
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Fabric of Abbey
There are a number of areas being monitored for cracked stonework, as illustrated here in the clerestory level of the Abbey location C-J09-05. (P1100882)Administration
Abbey Links
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Romsey Abbey Windows
Romsey Abbey Corbels
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.