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In the early 20th century, Penally Abbey became a private residence and it was occupied by the famous Jameson's Whiskey family from 1916 until 1925. It then housed numerous military personnel in subsequent decades, becoming a country club briefly in the 1950s. In 1985, the abbey was converted into a
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in 1534 when the property and lands were seized by the Church of Wales. The rectors of the church at Penally used the building as their place of residence until the 1820s, when a new vicarage was erected. In the early 1800s the ruined chapel became a
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Penally Abbey is built from Pembrokeshire limestone and consists of three buildings set in nearly 6 acres. It is noted for its large gothic windows and its ogee-headed doors.
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Little remains of the original monastic site except a ruined 12th century chapel in the grounds. It is called St. Deniol's church and has a Flemish chimney.
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in North Pembrokeshire. A Celtic Cross created by pilgrims in the 10th century is located in Penally village church.
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and several other saints lived here, and it was located along the pilgrims' trail to
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The monastery at Penally is believed to date back to around the 6th century when
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and for some time it housed eight nuns and their prioress until the
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The 12th century ruined Norman church in the grounds
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Penally Abbey is located in Pembrokeshire
Penally
Pembrokeshire
Wales
Coordinates
51°39′38″N 4°43′24″W / 51.66056°N 4.72333°W / 51.66056; -4.72333
www.penally-abbey.com
Carmarthen Bay
Penally
Tenby
Pembrokeshire
Wales
Jameson family

St Teilo
St David's
Aconbury
Dissolution of the monasteries
fernery



Best Loved Hotels 2007: Britain and Ireland
ISBN
978-1-898889-81-6


Frommer's England 2011
ISBN

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