May 1180 A.D. Beeleigh Abbey, Maldon, Essex UK—Premonstratensian Canons Transferred from Neasham via Parmdon, 1180
May 1180 A.D. Beeleigh Abbey, Maldon, Essex UK—Premonstratensian Canons Transferred from Neasham via Parmdon, 1180; Founded Before 1172 at Pamdon by Robert Mantell; Dissolved 1536; Granted to Sir John Gate, 1540; Remains Incorporated into Private House Without Public Access; 49 Miles NE of London, About 0200 as the Crow Flies; Due East of Chelmsford Beeleigh Abbey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Beeleigh Abbey house, incorporating remains of the earlier monastery on the site Beeleigh Abbey near Maldon in Essex , England , was a monastery constructed in 1180 for the White Canons , otherwise known as the Norbertines or Premonstratensians. The order linked the change of the separate life of monks in the 12th century with the retrospective life of the friar , who was considerably more active. Contents · 2 Archaeology · ...