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     • Kingswood Abbey was a Cistercian abbey, located in the village of Kingswood near Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, England.
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   Where is Kingswood Abbey?

   • Abbey Street, Kingswood, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 8RA Before You Go The little Cotswold village of Kingswood, near Wotton-under-Edge, was once the site of an important Cistercian abbey. Today, all that survives of the abbey is the fine 15th-century gatehouse that once controlled access to the monastery.

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   What is Kingswood Abbey Gatehouse?

   • It was one of the last monastic buildings to be constructed in England, not long before the Suppression of the Monasteries. Two storeys high, the gatehouse now straddles a road in the village, and above the central arch is a richly sculpted window. Read more about the history of Kingswood Abbey Gatehouse.

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   Where was the Cistercian abbey of Kingswood?

   • Despite the well-known gatehouse, the exact location of the Cistercian abbey of Kingswood (1139-1538) has been lost over the centuries. Recent research and re-evaluation of historical sources and geography now allows us to suggest a more precise location. Visitors welcome.

   Where is Kingswood Abbey? - Wotton Heritage

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   What happened to Kingswood Abbey?

   • The abbey was demolished during the Dissolution of the Monasteries, and all that remains is the gatehouse, a Grade 1 listed building. Through the gatehouse arch are a few houses and the small village primary school of Kingswood.

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   Who founded Kingswood Abbey?

   • In 1139 William of Berkeley, whose family was rising to prominence in Gloucestershire, persuaded Cistercian monks from Tintern Abbey to found a community at Kingswood. The site of this first abbey is popularly believed to be Abbey Farm, but there is little evidence to support this claim.

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   When did Kingswood Abbey last go on sale?

   • Forty-eight original charters of Kingswood Abbey, covering the years 1225 to 1444 and preserved in antiquarian collections, last went on sale at Sotheby's in 1945.

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3. www.english-heritage.org.uk › visit › placesKingswood Abbey Gatehouse - English Heritage

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   The little Cotswold village of Kingswood, near Wotton-under-Edge, was once the site of an important Cistercian abbey. Today, all that survives of the abbey is the fine 15th-century gatehouse that once controlled access to the monastery.

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     Road Access. In Kingswood, off B4060; 1 mile south west of...

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     Abbey Street, Kingswood, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire,...

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     This fine late medieval gatehouse once led into an important...

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     Access: Blackfriars is in Blackfriars Lane, off...

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   Kingswood Abbey was a Cistercian abbey, located in the village of Kingswood near Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, England. The abbey was demolished during the Dissolution of the Monasteries, and all that remains is the gatehouse, a Grade 1 listed building.

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6. www.english-heritage.org.uk › visit › placesHistory of Kingswood Abbey Gatehouse - English Heritage

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   This fine late medieval gatehouse once led into an important abbey, founded by Cistercian monks in the 12th century. The abbey was closed in 1538 during the Dissolution of the Monasteries, and now only the gatehouse survives. Two storeys high, it is decorated with some remarkable sculpture.

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   The Gatehouse is the last remaining part of the abbey that once stood in Kingswood. The interior can only be accessed by calling at 3 Wotton Road, just round the corner, between 10.00am and 3.30pm, but the exterior is open to the elements and can be visited anytime.

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   • Location: Abbey Street Kingswood, Wotton-under-Edge

8. www.english-heritage.org.uk › visit › placesDirections to Kingswood Abbey Gatehouse - English Heritage

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   Road Access. In Kingswood, off B4060; 1 mile south west of Wotton-under-Edge. SAT NAV. Postcode : GL12 8RA. Latitude : 51.62544. Longtitude : -2.363248. Bus Access. First 311; Wessex 84 & 626; Mikes Travel 201. Train Access. Yate 8 miles. Bicycle Access. Find this site on The National Cycle Network. Membership starts from £42.

9. www.wottonheritage.com › where-is-kingswood-abbey-e77Where is Kingswood Abbey? - Wotton Heritage

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   Despite the well-known gatehouse, the exact location of the Cistercian abbey of Kingswood (1139-1538) has been lost over the centuries. Recent research and re-evaluation of historical sources and geography now allows us to suggest a more precise location.

10. historicengland.org.uk › services-skills › educationAbbey Gate-house, Kingswood, South Gloucestershire

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    Kingswood Abbey Gatehouse dates to the 16th century. It is thought to be the sole surviving remains of a (second) Cistercian Abbey. The first abbey at Kingswood was founded in 1139 by William de Berkeley.