October 902 A.D. Nunnaminster Abbey, Winchester, Hamphire, UK—Founded by Alfred the Great with Queen Ealswith and Benedictine Nuns; Completed by Edward the Elder, 908
October 902 A.D. Nunnaminster Abbey, Winchester, Hamphire, UK—Founded by Alfred the Great with Queen Ealswith and Benedictine Nuns; Completed by Edward the Elder, 908; Refounded & Rededicated by Bishop Ethelwold on Stricter Augustinian Standards, 963; Rededicated After Norman Conquest, 1100; Destroyed in Seige of Winchester; Rebuilt 1141; Dissolved 15 Nov 1539 and Occupants Pensioned Off; Granted to John Bello and John Broxgholme, 1546; 70 Miles SW of London, About 0700 as the Crow Flies St Mary's Abbey, Winchester From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Coordinates : 51°03′39″N 1°18′34″W / 51.0608°N 1.3095°W / 51.0608; -1.3095 St. Mary's Abbey , also known as the Nunnaminster , was a Benedictine nunnery in Winchester , Hampshire . It was founded around 903 [1] by Alfred the Great 's consort Ealhswith , who was described as the 'builder' of the Nunnaminster in the New Minster Liber Vitae. [2] The first buildings were completed by the...