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April 1157 A.D. Hartland Abbey, Hartland, Devon, UK—Founded by Gytha, Wife of Earl Godwin; Augustinian Canons, 1161, with Numerous Endowments Approved by King Henry II and Exeter’s Bishop

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  April 1157 A.D.   Hartland Abbey, Hartland, Devon, UK—Founded by Gytha, Wife of Earl Godwin; Augustinian Canons, 1161, with Numerous Endowments Approved by King Henry II and Exeter’s Bishop; Dissolved 21 Feb 1539; Granted to William Abbot 1545;   Incorporated into House Named “Hartland Abbey;”   233 Miles West of London, About 0700 as the Crow Flies Hartland Abbey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hartland Abbey in 2010 Hartland Abbey   is a former   abbey   and current family home to the Stucley family. It is located in   Hartland, Devon . The current owner is   Sir Hugh George Copplestone Bampfylde Stucley, 6th Baronet . Contents   ·          1   History ·          2   Dissolution ·          3   Present building ·      ...