Aldwyn of Malvern

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Aldwyn was the historical founder of the priory at Great Malvern, in the 11th century.

A hermitage was established there before the Norman Conquest of England (according to one tradition, by Saint Werstan, in the late 9th century). Aldwyn, a monk at the cathedral priory of Worcester, took up residence here and later, on the advice of Saint Wulfstan, bishop of Worcester, began a monastery. By 1135 there were thirty monks, with later another four at the dependent cell, Avecot Priory, Warwickshire, established by William Burdet in 1159.

There is uncertainty about the dates of Aldwyn's leadership. The traditional foundation is put at about 1056, but other sources seem to imply that he was still active in 1125 and later.