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Keynsham Abbey in Keynsham, Somerset, England, was a monastic abbey founded c. 1166 by William, Earl of Gloucester. The abbey was established as a house of Augustinian canons regular, and operated until the dissolution of the monasteries in 1539.
WELCOME TO. KEYNSHAM ABBEY. The historical Augustinian Abbey founded in c.1166 by William, Second Earl of Gloucester is located within Keynsham Memorial Park. Aerial Tour of Keynsham Abbey Site Today. The following video provides an aerial overview of the historical Keynsham Abbey site. Drone footage by Rob Callaway. Keynsham Abbey.
History. The site of Keynsham Abbey is a very important place of religious significance and has been for nearly 1000 years. It is known that an Anglo Saxon Minster and burial site was located where the Augustinian Abbey was later built. Some important people were also buried at this location.
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Keynsham Abbey Archaeology. There have been two major archaeological excavations of Keynsham Abbey. The first took place in 1875 prior to the building of houses on the site. The second excavation began in 1961 prior to the construction of Keynsham Bypass through the Abbey remains.
Jasper Tudor died at Thornbury Castle on 21 December 1495, and was buried at Keynsham Abbey in Somerset, which Lady Agnes Cheyne, the incumbent of Chenies Manor House, bequeathed to him in 1494. References
Dec 15, 2020 · Keynsham Abbey in Somerset was founded ca 1166 by William, Earl of Gloucester. It was founded as a house of Augustinian canons regular, and continued until the dissolution of the monastic houses in 1539.
