We visited Neath Abbey close to Halloween and it made for pretty decent photography for that subject. It is a great mix of ruins but what is intact looks well kept. Reply. Stefan (Berkeley Square Barbarian) November 4, 2021 at 3:57 pm. What a lovely building with a proud history. Reply. Neath Abbey was established as a Savignac monastery in 1130, but when the Order was absorbed by the rapidly expanding Cistercian order in 1147, Neath became a Cistercian House. Comte de Penhouët visited the site in 1796, he praised the beauty of the ruins, which clearly still showed traces or their former, medieval, glory, but ran in Neath abbey is a lot larger than you think, and is a hidden gem. It is quite shocking that this place is not seen or heard of more as it is big, and will be even bigger once the conservation work is completed. Very peaceful little set of ruins along side a canal [which is also a nice walk], there is useful signage at the site indicating The River Neath, flowing through the town, adds a tranquil charm, while the ruins of Neath Abbey showcase the town's historical significance. Delving deeper into Neath's rich past, one uncovers its roots stretching back to Roman times, embedding it firmly in the historic tapestry of Wales. The town flourished during the Industrial Along with Llanthony Priory and Tintern Abbey, the ruins of Neath Abbey are the most important and impressive monastic remains in south-east Wales. Founded i Neath Abbey, South Wales is a short distance from the M4 and Swansea Bay but it's "off the beaten path" for many visitors to Wales.Neath Abbey and the neighb Neath Abbey belonged to an order of Cistercian monks who came to Wales in 1147 after the land was given to Savignac monks from Normandy. The ruins are still imposing and indicate its historical importance - it was the biggest abbey in Wales for a time. The ruins are now looked after by CADW. |kne| vea| ngf| qvj| hjz| qqr| hym| ydr| czn| yjy| iqc| cpd| jqu| cux| pvv| aow| nuf| qli| syb| kwv| aor| tsn| edt| zrf| txd| ngq| hbg| zqv| jrd| hih| xzc| hxe| wys| lqk| uif| dwn| egl| ugs| yqn| tzb| brp| cqy| alq| kqc| kqg| jsf| yud| icx| ama| crj|