Valle Crucis Abbey, Cistercian abbey ruins in Llantysilio, Wales
The remains of Valle Crucis Abbey include a preserved west front, chapter house with rib vaults, and the only monastic fishpond left in Wales.
Prince Madog ap Gruffydd established Valle Crucis Abbey in 1201, making it the final Cistercian monastery constructed in Wales during the medieval period.
The monastery attracted numerous Welsh poets in the 15th century, including Guto'r Glyn who spent his last years within these stone walls.
The abbey opens daily from 10 AM to 4 PM between October and March, with dedicated parking spaces and wheelchair-accessible paths throughout the grounds.
The site features the Pillar of Eliseg, a ninth-century stone cross that gave the abbey its Latin name, meaning Valley of the Cross.
Location: Llantysilio
Inception: 1201
Architectural style: Cistercian architecture
Elevation above the sea: 103 m
Website: https://cadw.gov.wales/daysout/vallecrucisabbey/?lang=en
GPS coordinates: 52.98687,-3.19278
Latest update: May 21, 2025 06:25
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