Capel-y-ffin Monastery, Grade II listed monastery in Capel-y-ffin, Wales
The monastery spans 8,000 square feet with 14 bedrooms and stands at an elevation of 349 meters in the Llanthony Valley within Brecon Beacons National Park.
Father Ignatius, born Joseph Leycester Lyne, constructed the monastery around 1870 following architectural designs by Charles Buckeridge near the English-Welsh border.
The monastery became a center for artists, with Eric Gill residing there from 1924 to 1928, during which time he created the typefaces Perpetua and Gill Sans.
The property includes 8 acres of grounds with gardens, a private courtyard, woodland areas, and direct access to multiple hiking trails and cycling routes.
Local farm boys and monks reported visions of the Virgin Mary in 1880, leading to the renaming of a nearby property to The Vision Farm.
Location: Llanigon
Elevation above the sea: 349.6 m
Website: http://capelmonastery.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 51.97593,-3.09079
Latest update: March 6, 2025 18:04
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