Sawley Abbey facts for kids
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Sawley Abbey
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| Location | Sawley, Lancashire |
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Listed Building – Grade I
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| Official name: Sawley Abbey Ruins | |
| Designated | 16 November 1954 |
| Official name: Sawley Cistercian abbey and associated earthworks | |
| Designated | 8 February 1915 |
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Sawley Abbey was a special place where Cistercian monks lived and prayed. It was located in the village of Sawley, in Lancashire, England. This abbey was like a "daughter house" to another abbey called Newminster Abbey. This means it was founded by monks from Newminster. Sawley Abbey existed for many years, from 1149 until 1536.
The abbey closed during the time of King Henry VIII. This period is known as the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Sadly, the last two leaders of Sawley Abbey, called abbots, were put to death. Thomas Bolton was executed because he did not agree with the abbey being closed. William Trafford, the very last Abbot, was executed in Lancaster in 1537. He was accused of being involved in a protest called the Pilgrimage of Grace.
One monk from Sawley Abbey, William de Remmyngton, became a very important person. He was the Chancellor of the University of Oxford in 1372–73.
Today, the old ruins of Sawley Abbey are looked after by English Heritage. You can visit them and learn about the abbey's past. Even though not much of the abbey is left, there are signs on the site. These signs tell you about the history of the abbey and the monks who lived there. You can still see parts of the old church and the refectory, which was the monks' dining hall.
Sawley Abbey is a very important historical site. It is a Grade I listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument. This means it is protected because of its special history.
In March 2009, Sawley Abbey was shown on TV. It was featured in the first episode of series 3 of the show The Tudors.
Media gallery
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The ruins of the Abbey
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Ruins of an old gateway
Images for kids
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A display of stones found around the site.
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The remains of monks' latrine.
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Much of the remains survive as low walls.
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A modern recreation of the Sawley Mappa Mundi.
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