Calder Abbey
Calder Abbey in Cumbria was a Savigniac monastery founded in 1134 by Ranulph de Gernon, 2nd Earl of Chester, and moved to this site following a refoundation in 1142. It became Cistercian in 1148. It is near the village of Calderbridge.
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- Ruins
- Description: Savigniac monastery in Cumbria, England, UK
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Bridget’s Church, Calder Bridge and Ponsonby Church.
St Bridget’s Church, Calder Bridge
Church
St Bridget's Church is on the north side of the A595… St Bridget’s Church, Calder Bridge is situated 3,300 feet west of Calder Abbey.
Ponsonby Church
Church
Ponsonby Church is situated 3,900 feet southwest of Calder Abbey.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Calder Bridge and Blackbeck.
Calder Bridge
Village
Calder Bridge is a small village in Cumbria in England.
Calder Abbey
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Latitude
54.44403° or 54° 26′ 39″ north
Longitude
-3.46472° or 3° 27′ 53″ west
Open location code
9C6RCGVP+J4
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Turkish—“Calder Abbey” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Calder Abbey”
- French: “abbaye de Calder”
- French: “Abbaye de Calder”
- German: “Calder Abbey”
- Italian: “abbazia di Calder”
- Italian: “Abbazia di Calder”
- Turkish: “Calder Abbey”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Town End Quarry and Waste Wood.
Nearby Places
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