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Neath Abbey - The Fairest Abbey of Wales
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- čas přidán 30. 07. 2021
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This stunning abbey was once the largest abbey in Wales and what remains is a testament to its grandeur. With impressive walls and a large area to explore, Neath Abbey will not disappoint.
Filmed: Summer 2021
Music: Solas - • A Song for Your Beloved
Entry: Free
---- Short History ----
- In 1129, Richard I de Grenville, one of the Twelve Knights of Glamorgan, gave 8,000 acres (3,200 ha) of his estate in Glamorgan, Wales, to Savigniac monks from western Normandy.
- In 1130, the first monks arrived.
- After the Savigniac order was taken up by the Cistercian order in 1147, Neath Abbey became a Cistercian house.
- Its expansion of land into Glamorgan resulted in a bitter dispute with its neighbouring abbey of Margam.
- During this time (1280 - 1330) the abbey church was rebuilt to a larger scale.
- During the Welsh uprisings of the 13th century the abbey was badly damaged.
- When King Henry the VIII dissolved the monasteries the last abbot managed to buy time through payment of a large fine but it was finally dissolved in 1539.
- Soon after the abbey became a large estate. The south-eastern part was converted into a grand mansion. But it only lasted for 100 years before the area became a scene of industry and the estate was abandoned.
- But in the 1730s some of the buildings were being used for copper smelting.
- An Iron foundry was opened near the abbey and the ruin was engulfed in industrial waste.
- It belonged to the Rice family, Barons Dynevor.
- In the 1920s, the 7th Baron Dynevor and a group of amateur archeologists began uncovering the ruins once again.
- It was eventually excavated between 1924 - 35.
- 7,000 tons of slag and other industrial waste was removed by hand.
- In 1944, the ownership passed to the Ministry of Works who further stabilised the walls.
- In 2014, Cadw took over the site and further protected it.
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Stunning ruins, just imagining the life that was going on there. The music is well chosen.
Thank you.
One of my ancestors, William de Troublevilla, occurs in the Norman Exchequer Rolls of 1180-95. Payne de Turbeville witnessed the foundation charter of Neath Abbey.
Gorgeous. I can hear the words but never have even heard this song before! Wow!
We always try and match the music to the videos we make
Such a breathtaking view ♥
Thank you 😃
About 3 miles from me been there many a time as a child & walked past it on the canal, lovely place very peaceful & very relaxing.
It's a lovely place to visit
Stunning drone work as always 👌🏻
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Another fantastic production! :D we love watching your videos! Hope you are staying safe! Take care
Thank you for your supporting comment. We are safe and well. Hope you are keeping safe also 😃
Well done guys. Excellent video as usual!
Thank you very much.
Beautiful ruins and vlog. Thanks for sharing and have a nice day.
Thank you for watching 👍🏻
Nice shots , that place would be so cool for fpv. I flew an abbey in England a few weeks ago . One One the best spots I have flown but this place looks so much better!
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Beautiful place
It really is!
Wow, beautiful castle
Thank you
They still beautiful and strong as they were
Yes indeed
Very nice indeed looks a lovely place
It’s a lovely place to visit. very quiet and tranquil
Good work.
Thank you G
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Nice drone footage👍
Thank you
1.5 miles from where I live❤️🏴. Always have glance on my way to Tesco 🤨
My neck of the woods!
Have you been here before
@@TheyHadADay yes, though I was in school at the time lol. I'm 43 btw lol
It’s a nice place to explore.
A great wedding song for us McMillan
Neath would be better with a Conservative MP