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31: 47: 913: 449: 439: 334: 459: 906: 54: 429: 385:. The layout of the gardens and improvements to Flaxley Abbey were continued by her after her husband's death. However, due to the modification of the land, the Dutch-style gardens at Flaxley Abbey were eventually removed. Between 1962 and 1963 a new modern style garden as well as the manor's interior were redesigned by 380:
After the death of William Boevey, his wife Catherina Boevey completed Dutch-style gardens on the grounds of Flaxley Abbey. It is said that Maynard I Colchester, a close friend of Catherina, was influenced by her own canal gardens for his
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The monastery came under royal protection during the reign of King Henry II and was used as a royal hunting quarters. In 1227
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A History of the County of Gloucester: Volume 5: Bledisloe Hundred, St. Briavels Hundred, The Forest of Dean
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who died 1789). During this time the house was substantially rebuilt by the designs of architect
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Flaxley Abbey was purchased in 1648 by the London merchant, lawyer and philosopher
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as a Cistercian monastery. It was allegedly founded on the spot where his father,
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founded in Worcestershire in 1138. In the late 12th century, it was noted that
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on 4 September 1536. On 21 March 1537 the abbey and its lands were granted to
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The cartulary and historical notes of the Cistercian abbey of Flaxley.
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The Cartulary and Historical Notes of the Cistercian Abbey of Flaxley
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gave a grant to Flaxley Abbey to the woods, called Abbot's Woods.
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granted the monks of Flaxley Abbey special immunity from tithes.
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photos of Flaxley Abbey and surrounding area on geograph
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in 1883. Service in India from 1868 to 1893. Author of
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and daughter of Sir Thomas Crawley-Boevey, 3rd Baronet.
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Flaxley Abbey is located in Gloucestershire
Grade I listed
Stately home
Gloucestershire
UK
Coordinates
51°50′10″N 02°27′07″W / 51.83611°N 2.45194°W / 51.83611; -2.45194
Anthony Keck
Oliver Messel
Cistercian
monastery
Grade I listed
English country house
Flaxley
Forest of Dean
Gloucestershire
Crawley-Boevey Baronets
Roger Fitzmiles, 2nd Earl of Hereford
Miles of Gloucester, 1st Earl of Hereford
Bordesley Abbey
Pope Celestine III
Pope Alexander III
King Henry III
King Edward III
Forest of Dean
Dissolution of the Monasteries
Sir William Kingston
Henry VIII
Queen Anne Boleyn

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