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Newminster Abbey, Northumberland (Heritage Site)

Newminster Abbey was a Cistercian abbey in Northumberland. Ranulph de Merlay, Lord of Morpeth, founded the abbey in 1137 and Saint Robert of Newminster from the Cistercian Fountains Abbey was appointed as the first abbot. The year after its foundation it was burned in an attack by Scottish raiders and was later dissolved in 1537. After closure the estate was leased by the Crown by the Grey family.The estate including the site of the abbey was sold by the Crown to Robert Brandling in 1609, and was sold on by the Brandling family in 1709 to John Ord of Fenham. It is within the council area of Northumberland.

Type: Heritage Site
Historic County : Northumberland
Lat, Long: 55.1664,-1.7044067
Grid Reference: NZ189858
Police Area: Northumbria
Council Area: Northumberland
Country: England

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