October 901 A.D. Hyde Abbey, Winchester, Hampshire, UK—Founded by Benedictine Monks; Moved Outside Walls of Winchester, 1109; King Alfred, West Saxons, Buried in Tomb at High Altar
October 901 A.D. Hyde Abbey, Winchester, Hampshire, UK—Founded by Benedictine Monks; Moved Outside Walls of Winchester, 1109; King Alfred, West Saxons, Buried in Tomb at High Altar; Dissolved 30 Apr 1539; Granted to Richard Bethel, 1545; 68 Miles SW of London, About 0800 as the Crow Flies Hyde Abbey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hyde Abbey, gatehouse, Winchester (above) Hyde Abbey was a medieval Benedictine monastery just outside the walls of Winchester , Hampshire , England . It was dissolved and demolished in 1539. Contents 1 History 2 Archeological excavations 3 Abbey Property 4 Notes 5 See also 6 External links History At the time Alfred the Great refounded the royal city of Winchester about 880 AD, the Saxon cathedral and the royal palace stood at the heart of the city. As the city grew, land was purchased in the city in the last year of Alfred's reign, and work was begun on the New Minster , beside the Old Minster, under the direc...