Cymer Abbey, Grade I listed Cistercian abbey ruins in Llanelltyd, Wales.
The church remains contain a 30-meter-long aisled nave with buff sandstone dressings and prominent red sandstone carvings along its walls.
Founded in 1198 under Maredudd ap Cynan's patronage, the first monks arrived from Abbey Cwmhir in Powys to establish this religious community.
The monks maintained extensive sheep farming operations and operated a horse breeding facility that supplied animals to Welsh ruler Llywelyn ap Iorwerth.
The abbey grounds remain open daily from 10 AM to 5 PM between April and October, with free admission and parking access from A470 road.
A silver gilt chalice and paten from the 13th century, discovered in 1898, now reside in the National Museum of Wales in Cardiff.
Location: Llanelltyd
Inception: 12 century
Elevation above the sea: 5.2 m
Website: https://cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/cymer-abbey
GPS coordinates: 52.75810,-3.89621
Latest update: March 7, 2025 13:43
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