September 907 A.D. Romsey Abbey, Hampshire, UK—Founded by Edward the Elder or Ethelwoild, Saxon Nobleman; Refounded by Benedictine Nuns, 969 by King Edgar; Sacked by Vikings, 993
September 907 A.D. Romsey Abbey, Hampshire, UK—Founded by Edward the Elder or Ethelwoild, Saxon Nobleman; Refounded by Benedictine Nuns, 969 by King Edgar; Sacked by Vikings, 993; 72 Nuns Die in Black Plague, 1348-49; Dissolved 1539; Granted to John Bellow and R. Pigot, 1546; Church in Parochial Use; 83 Miles SW of London, about 0800 as the Crow Flies Romsey Abbey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Romsey Abbey Romsey Abbey Country United Kingdom Denomination Church of England Churchmanship Broad Church Website www.romseyabbey.org.uk Administration Parish Romsey Diocese Winchester Province Canterbury Clergy Vicar(s) The Reverend Tim Sledge Curate(s) The Reverend Jax Machin Romsey Abbey is a parish church of the Church of England in Romsey , a market town in Hampshire , England. Until the dissoluti...