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Furness Abbey, or St. Mary of Furness, is a former monastery located to the north of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. The abbey dates back to 1123 and was once the second-wealthiest and most powerful Cistercian monastery in the country, behind Fountains Abbey, prior to its dissolution during the English Reformation. [2]
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Getting to Furness Abbey. Furness Abbey is located 1.5 miles north of Barrow-in-Furness off the A590, with parking available at the site. The nearest train stations are Dalton and Roose, and Barrow-in-Furness – both 2 miles away. The Stagecoach in Cumbria 6 and X6 services alight on Abbey Road, a 15-minute walk to the site.
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People from Dalton-in-Furness This list has 11 members. See also People by city or town in England, People from Lancashire (before 1974), People from Furness, People from Barrow-in-Furness (district), Dalton-in-Furness
In the graveyard lies George Romney, the famous 18th century portrait painter who was born in the town and became one of the most notable painters of his era. The original Market Place is still home to many fascinating structures that reflect the towns ancient history.
The abbey’s spiritual vitality is suggested by its foundation of a series of daughter houses: Calder and Swineshead in England, Rushen on the Isle of Man and Abington, Corcomroe and Inch in Ireland. Arguably, the most notable person associated with the abbey in the late 12th and early 13th centuries was the author Jocelyn of Furness.
George Prout (footballer) R. George Romney (painter) Miles Romney. Peter Romney. W. Katharine Westaway. Categories: People by populated place in England. People from the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness. People from Lancashire (before 1974) People from Furness. Dalton-in-Furness.
Feb 24, 2018 · For the moment, all you need to know is that the great red sandstone abbey of Furness was once the second richest Cistercian monastery in England after Fountains in Yorkshire, and that it’s located in Barrow in Furness. Being in Barrow in Furness, a town famous for submarine-building and which once boasted the largest steelworks in the world ...
