Name: Halesowen Abbey
Rating: 5.0

Halesowen Abbey

Halesowen B62 8RJ, UK

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Halesowen Abbey In 1214, King John gave the manor of Hales, Shropshire, to Peter des Roches, Bishop of Winchester, to build there a religious house of ‘whatever order he pleased’. The abbey at Halesowen was established four years later, dedicated to the Virgin and St John the Evangelist.

The Abbey was colonised by canons from the existing Premonstratensian monastery at Welbeck, Nottinghamshire. The Premonstratensians were not monks in the strict sense but rather communities of priests living together under the rule of the order. The order followed that of the Cistercians, valuing an austere and secluded life. They became known as the ‘white canons’ as they dressed in undyed habits.

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History of Halesowen Abbey: In 1214, King John gave the manor of Hales, Shropshire, to Peter des Roches, Bishop of Winchester, to build there a religious house of ‘whatever order he pleased’. The abbey at Halesowen was established four years later, dedicated to the Virgin and St John the Evangelist.
The White Canons: The Abbey was colonised by canons from the existing Premonstratensian monastery at Welbeck, Nottinghamshire. The Premonstratensians were not monks in the strict sense but rather communities of priests living together under the rule of the order. The order followed that of the Cistercians, valuing an austere and secluded life. They became known as the ‘white canons’ as they dressed in undyed habits.
For more than 300 years the monks controlled a vast estate around Halesowen, although an uprising by local people against the abbot is recorded after he forced them to pay a series of punitive taxes.
The monastery acted as a resting point for pilgrims to nearby St Kenelm’s Church, Romsley, said to have been built near the site where Kenelm, King of Mercia, had been martyred. The waters of St Kenelm’s spring there were thought to have healing properties.
Dissolution of Halesowen Abbey: The abbey and all its possessions were surrendered to the Crown by its last abbot, William Taylor, in 1538, and two years later the monastic buildings were partly demolished.

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Food & Drinks: There are various facilities, including places to eat in the market town of Halesowen.
Dogs: Horses may be grazing in the fields adjacent to the footpath, so please keep your dog on a lead.

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Free Entry.

Pricing URL: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/halesowen-abbey/opening-times/

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Offer Birthday Parties: No

Exterior can be viewed from nearby footpath only

Address: Halesowen B62 8RJ, UK

Post Code: B62 8RJ

Council: Dudley

County: West Midlands

Road Access: Off A456, 1⁄2 mile west of J3, M5.
Bus Access: Diamond services 002; Central Buses 007; National Express West Midlands services 9 & 241 (then 1⁄2 mile walk)
Train Access: Old Hill 2 1⁄2 miles.
Bicycle Access: Find this site on The National Cycle Network.