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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.

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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
Brief History

A brief History of Romsey Abbey

Floorplans
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
Stained Glass Windows

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Carved Corbels
Carved Corbels
Graffiti
Graffiti
Choir Screen P1120755 copy
Choir Screen P1120755 copy
Sculptures
Sculptures
Capitals
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
Crosses
Furnishings
Furnishings
Memorial tablets
Memorial tablets

Romsey Abbey Memorial Tablets

Kneelers
Kneelers

Kneelers crafted by the Romsey Abbey Ladies Guild

Textiles
Textiles
General
General
Fixtures
Fixtures
Silver Icon of St Basil The Great
Silver Icon of St Basil The Great
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P1190493
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Edited Image 2014-12-3-15_35_9

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Gravestones
Gravestones

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Sundry INTERIORS a 027 copy
Sundry INTERIORS a 027 copy
Fabric of Abbey
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
Administration
Abbey Links
Abbey Links

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Gift Shop
Gift Shop

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About
About

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Click to Learn more about Romsey Abbey at following websites-
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.