Grey Abbey, Cistercian ruins in County Down, Northern Ireland
The stone walls and arched windows of Grey Abbey extend across its church, cloister, and surrounding buildings within a parkland setting near Strangford Lough.
Founded in 1193 by Affreca, wife of John de Courcy, the abbey operated as a daughter house of Holm Cultram until its dissolution in 1541.
The reconstructed Physic Garden displays 40 different medicinal herbs and plants that Cistercian monks cultivated during medieval times for healing purposes.
The abbey grounds remain open daily from 9:00 AM until dusk, with guided tours available on first and third Sundays during summer months.
The Exhibition Centre provides interactive displays about monastery construction techniques and details about daily activities of medieval Cistercian monks.
Location: Northern Ireland
Inception: 1193
GPS coordinates: 54.53580,-5.55830
Latest update: March 6, 2025 20:28
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