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
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 · ...