Buildwas Abbey - i)

And now, I'm pleased to introduce to you to the first of my posts dedicated to Buildwas Abbey.

Founded in 1135 by Roger de Clinton, Bishop of Chester, Buildwas Abbey became a house of the Cistercians.  After the Reformation, much of the abbey church was retained intact intact by its new owner, Sir Edward Grey, Lord Powis. 

Here's a view of the nave, as seen from the south-west corner of the site:-

The north and south walls of the aisles have been removed, leaving the arched arcades intact at either side.  And yes, they're big, hefty, inyerface Romanesque, no doubt about it.  The raggle in the tower also shows you the original line of the pitched roof:-

And another view, showing the south wall of the arcade with the arches of the arcade clearly visible:-

Information tonight was derived from the English Heritage Guidebook, Buildwas Abbey, Shropshire, by David M Robinson (English Heritage, 2002).