| Itinerary | |
|---|---|
| 6.50pm: | Group Arrival at the Abbey |
| 7.00 pm: | Tour start. Welcomed with tea and coffee |
| 7.15 pm: | Talk in the Refectory |
| 7.30 pm: | Group visit to Abbey, Gardens and Gatehouse |
| 8.30 pm: | Meet again in the Refectory |
| Optional: | Small Fish & Chips or Standard Chips Only Supper in the Refectory to bring the evening to a nice close and enable people to have another look around informally. |
The Abbey was founded in the 9th century by St. Modwena and King Egbert. The first abbess was Edgytha (daughter of King Egbert, now St. Editha). The site of the Abbey is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, although apart from the church and the gatehouse and the restored ruins of the cloister very little remains visible. The 12th-century Abbey church, now the parish church of St Editha, is a Grade II* listed building. The abbey now functions as the Church of England parish church of Polesworth. The 14th-century gatehouse is both a Grade II* listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument. It has recently been restored and renovated to provide apartments available for rent.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Polesworth Abbey
Between 2011 and 2014 a large-scale community archaeological dig was undertaken at Polesworth Abbey which yielded some wonderful data, fundamentally changing the way the Abbey history was formerly looked at. Videos of the dig are available on their website (www.polesworthabbey.co.uk ). (Details taken from the internet).
Visit open to SCLHRG members only.