Leominster Abbey

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Ruins of Reading Abbey, which included some of the lands of Leominster
Ruins of Reading Abbey, which included some of the lands of Leominster

Leominster Abbey was a Benedictine abbey for nuns in the county of Hereford. The house was founded at an unknown date, but was probably dissolved or suppressed in 1046 after the abbess, Eadgifu, was abducted by Sweyn Godwinson.[1] Later, the lands of the abbey were incorporated into the foundation of Reading Abbey.[2] Eadgifu is the only known abbess.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Knowles, David; Brooke C. N. L.; and London, Vera C. M. The Heads of Religious Houses: England and Wales 940-1216 Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 1972 ISBN 0-521-08367-2 p. 214
  2. ^ Catholic Encyclopedia Online accessed December 12, 2007

[edit] Further reading

  • Kemp, B. R. "The Foundation of Reading Abbey" English Historical Review 1968 p. 505 and following
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