White Abbey farm, Alberbury
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White Abbey farm, Alberbury
Image: © Peter Craine Taken: 10 Jun 2007
A priory here was probably built by baron Fulk Fitz Warine III around 1225 AD for "remission of his sins" - see http://www.castlewales.com/alberbury.html In the middles ages it was known as 'New Abbey' or 'Black Abbey' (after the monks habits). In more recent times it is known as 'White Abbey' due to the colour of the stone and is now a farm. According to a channel 4 website, there is a holy relic buried here, possibly with the baron and his wife, see http://www.channel4.com/history/microsites/H/history/n-s/robin06.html Also, more info on Alberbury Priory can be found at http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=39924
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Image Location
Latitude
52.730814
Longitude
-2.926533