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Croxden Abbey is a ruined Cistercian monastery dating to the 12th century. It was founded in 1176 at Cotton, but the monks moved here to Croxden in 1179. Bertram de Verdun, Lord of Alton, founded the abbey for monks from the Norman abbey of Aunay-sur-Odon. The church took over seven decades to build, and was finished in 1254.

Croxden began as a very small abbey, but grew in the 13th century to sustain over 70 monks. However, the 14th century saw an accummulation of disastrous events, from plague and crop failure, to cattle disease, and the abbey suffered badly. It did survive unti the 16th century, when it was suppressed by Henry III in 1538. Parts of the monastic buildings were converted into farm buildings under the ownership of rancis Bassett, a servant of Archbishop Cranmer.

Among the surviving features of Croxden is the infirmary, where sick monks would have been cared for. It is possible that this would have been used for general accommodation before the abbot's lodging was built in the 14th century. There are also remains of the church, chapter house, parlour, undercroft, day stair, and Abbot's lodging.

The plan of the church is worth noting; the east end of the church was semicicular, with five radiating chapels linked by an ambulatory. This is iunusual in an English church, but very common in French church darchitectue, so it seems likely that the design was influenced by the founding de Verdun family, who owned property in Normandy, and would have been influenced by the continental designs.
Croxden, Staffordshire, England

About Croxden Abbey
Attraction Type: Abbey
Location: On a minor road 4 miles north of Uttoxeter. Seasional opening.
Website: Croxden Abbey
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