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Steeped in over 800 years of history, Newstead is a monastic Abbey from the late 12th century and former home of Romantic poet Lord Byron.
Newstead Abbey, in Nottinghamshire, England, was formerly an Augustinian priory. Converted to a domestic home following the Dissolution of the Monasteries, it is now best known as the ancestral home of Lord Byron.
From Romantic poet Lord Byron through Medieval, Gothic Revival and Victorian Revival, Newstead Abbey is a treasure trove of the rare, beautiful and historically significant. Boasting 300 acres of parkland, explore the gardens, lake and beautiful estate.
Founded as a monastic house in the twelfth century, Newstead retains its medieval character. Dating from the late thirteenth century, marvel at the surviving church structure of the West Front. See the cloisters, Chapter House (now Chapel), stone carvings and manuscripts.
Newstead Abbey. See all things to do. 747 reviews. #1 of 3 things to do in Ravenshead. Historic SitesPoints of Interest & LandmarksArchitectural Buildings. Closed now. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Write a review. About. Originally built in 1164 as an Augustinian priory, this became the ancestral home of poet Lord Byron. Duration: 1-2 hours.
Newstead Abbey. A beautiful historic house set in a glorious landscape of gardens and parkland within the heart of Nottinghamshire. Founded as a monastic house in the late 12th century, Newstead was home to the poet Lord Byron between 1808 - 1814.
Newstead Abbey was originally an Augustinian Priory founded during the reign of Henry II. It has been claimed that the founding of the Priory at Newstead occurred in the aftermath of one of the most momentous events in the history of the Church in England – the murder of Thomas Becket.
