Buildwas Abbey Shropshire
Buildwas Abbey Shropshire
Founded as Savignac abbey in 1135, absorbed into Cistercian in 1147
South aisle with remains of c14 chapel in foreground
Nave of stocky round piers, clerestory with round-headed windows
Nave looking east & cloister on left
Lancet east windows replaced smaller ones before 1200
Sedilia inserted early c13
Cloister, north of church, looking south-east
Chapter house; rib vaulting & Decorated capital
Close up of Decorated capital in chapter house
Medieval tiles in chapter house
Medieval tiles in chapter house
Medieval tiles in chapter house
Buildwas Abbey
Entry Name: Buildwas Abbey Comprising Guardianship Monument and Part of Claustral Ranges in Grounds of Abbey House
Listing Date: 13 June 1958
Last Amended: 24 February 1986
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1175126
English Heritage Legacy ID: 258803
ID on this website: 101175126
Location: Buildwas, Shropshire, TF8
County: Shropshire
Civil Parish: Buildwas
Traditional County: Shropshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Shropshire
Church of England Parish: Buildwas Holy Trinity
Church of England Diocese: Lichfield