Romsey Abbey Guide

Romsey Abbey and it's History

Enjoy an armchair tour of the Romsey Abbey with detailed photographs and text.

A project by Roy Romsey - LTVAS

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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 Abbey

Floorplans

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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Carved Corbels

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 Tablets

Choir Stalls

Kneelers

Kneelers crafted by the Romsey Abbey Ladies Guild

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Silver Icon of St Basil The Great

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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)