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	Thornton Abbey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The original abbey was rebuilt in the 12th century, and a gatehouse and moat were added in the 14th century.
		The abbey was closed by Henry VIII as part of the dissolution.
		Thornton is in the care of English Heritage and is open to the public.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Thornton_Abbey (232 words)

	Thornton Abbey
		The abbey was founded in 1139 by William Fitz Odo, surnamed the Gros, as a priory of Black Canons.
		Thornton was part of the estates of Henry Percy, first Earl of Northumberland, the father of Hotspur, who was slain at Bramham Moor, 14078, after a severe struggle with Henry IV.'s troops.
		Thornton Abbey has passed to several other owners by purchase since that time; one of whom cut down a stately avenue of trees that extended from the gateway nearly to the church ; but upon the whole the ruins have been well preserved.
	www.mspong.org /picturesque/thornton_abbey.html (835 words)

	Hailes Abbey -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The abbey was founded in 1245/6 by (Click link for more info and facts about Richard, Earl of Cornwall) Richard, Earl of Cornwall, called "King of the Romans" and the younger brother of (Click link for more info and facts about King Henry III of England) King Henry III of England.
		The great (Member of an order of monks noted for austerity and a vow of silence) Cistercian abbey was entirely built in a single campaign and was consecrated in a royal ceremony that included the King and (The wife or widow of a king) Queen and 15 bishops.
		The abbey is now in the care of the (An organization concerned to preserve historic monuments and buildings and places of historical interest or natural beauty; founded in 1895 and supported by endowment and private subscription) National Trust and (Click link for more info and facts about English Heritage) English Heritage.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/H/Ha/Hailes_Abbey.htm (507 words)

	Thornton Abbey
		Thornton Abbey's remains can be found today at the end of a quiet lane, but instead of being secluded among the lush Lincolnshire countryside they stand against a backdrop of 20th century industrial plant scattered along the banks of the River Humber.
		When Thornton Abbey was dissolved in 1539 it was held under the guardianship of the last prior for the next two years, before being re-founded by Henry VIII as a college of secular canons.
		It is apparent that Thornton Abbey was a wealthy establishment but why the gatehouse was built in such a grand and fortified manner is unexplained.
	www.theheritagetrail.co.uk /abbeys/thornton%20abbey.htm (473 words)

	Thornton Abbey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		In 1264 the earlier wooden structure of the abbey was rebuilt in stone.
		Henry VIII stayed at the Abbey in October 1541 with Katherin Howard to hold a meeting of the Privy Council.
		Thornton Abbey was dissolved on 12th December1539 by King Henry VIII and then re-founded by King Henry VIII as a college of secular cannons.
	www.geocities.com /dazxtm/abbeythor.htm (333 words)

	Thornton Abbey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Theoriginal abbey was rebuilt in the 12th century, and a gatehouse and moat were added in the 14th century.
		The founding abbey building from the 11th century was Romanesque in style,but nothing of it remains above ground.
		The second abbey from the 12th century was built in EarlyGothic style.
	www.therfcc.org /thornton-abbey-251062.html (190 words)

	Thornton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Thornton may be used in the following ways.
		Matthew Thornton, first president of New Hampshire House of Representatives
		This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Thornton (94 words)

	North Lincolnshire Council - Thornton Curtis Local History Pack
		Thornton Curtis was known as Torentune in 1086 at the time of the Doomsday Book.
		Founded in 1139 by William le Gros, the Earl of Yorkshire, and raised to the status of Abbey in 1148 it was a house for Augustinian or fl canons.
		Thornton was a wealthy and prestigious house valued at the dissolution at the considerable sum of £591 0s 2 ¾ d.
	www.northlincs.gov.uk /NorthLincs/Leisure/libraries/localandfamilyhistory/localstudies/localhistorypacks/ThorntonCurtis.htm (469 words)

	Malcolm Bull's Calderdale Companion: Foldout (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		In 1132, an abbey was established on the banks of the River Skell by a group of 13 Benedictine monks who had left Saint Mary's Abbey, York and wished to return to the basic tenets of the Rule of Saint Benedict.
		This was the wealthiest Gilbertine house in Yorkshire
		In 1078, the Benedictine abbey was rebuilt by the Earls of Northumberland.
	members.aol.com /calderdale/mma127.html (1773 words)

	Barton upon Humber
		I was born in a small house on the corner of Brigg rd Barton-on-Humber Lincolnshire England on the 23/5/21.
		In 1927 or thereabouts the land was flooded between the Abbey and the railway station.
		Some of the old people in Thornton village said they could not remember it ever being flooded before and there was no record of it being so and I don't think it ever happened again.
	www.bartonuponhumber.btinternet.co.uk /Stories/barlastr.htm (2427 words)

	Thornton Abbey
		After its suppression in 1539, Henry VIII refounded the abbey as a college of secular priests and a school for fourteen boys, re-using buildings of the former monastery.
		North of the undercroft are the late 13th century remains of the parlour whilst the partially standing chapter house dates to between 1282 and 1308.
		Documentary evidence also points to the existence at Thornton Abbey of barns, granaries, a brewhouse and bakehouse, and extensive guesthouse and possibly a mill.
	pastscape.english-heritage.org.uk /hob.asp?hob_no=80418 (359 words)

	Thornton Abbey in North Lincolnshire
		Background: Founded as a priory in 1139 for the Augustinian canons, it was elevated to an abbey in 1148 because of its wealth and influence.
		My punishment was left up to the Dean; he was the one who made up the stories about me. They walled me up alive in a secret chamber in the abbey.
		You might see me wandering round the ruins of the abbey late at night.
	mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk /hauntedplaces/thorntonabbey.htm (192 words)

	Abbey Category List
		But it was with the Norman Invasion that many more abbeys were created and, by the mid-14th century there were some 1,000 houses of varying denominations.
		A few continued in their role as cathedrals, and about one hundred of the monastic churches remained in use after the monks had gone, and the conventual buildings had been demolished.
		From the great Fountains Abbey in Yorkshire to the scant remains set amongst the wild and beautiful flower garden at Shaftesbury in Dorset, each abbey has the unique ability to induce some kind of emotion to the visitor.
	www.theheritagetrail.co.uk /alpha_lists/abbeylist.htm (277 words)

	My walking diary - 6 August 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		This morning we drove up Wensleydale to the car park at Jervaux Abbey at map ref SE 168856 and set off at about 10.15 along the path through the grounds of Jervaux Abbey to Kilgram Lane at map ref. SE 183855 and continued on the lane to Kilgram Bridge.
		We continued across the river Cover by Cover bridge and turned onto the path on the south side of the river Cover at map ref. SE 144869.
		Along the way we were lucky enough to hear a woodpecker rapping on a dead tree and after pausing to scour the tree tops we saw it - a great spotted woodpecker at the top of a tall dead tree in some woodland beside the path.
	www.btinternet.com /~yorkshire.walks/diary/diary98.htm (330 words)

	BBC - WW2 People's War - The Thornton Abbey Ghost - A3042109
		What had been a silent pub riveted by the storyteller now became a noisy clink chink of glasses as refills were ordered and pints pulled, mixed with the buzz of conversation as some shook heads in disbelief.
		A quiet well-spoken man sitting in one corner of the pub interrupted as Sod was taking a sip of his beer.
		Thornton Abbey proper wus a’hint o’it an’ bont tu groond it were, all that’s left terday is a lump o’ brick rubble en at!”
	www.bbc.co.uk /dna/ww2/A3042109 (1875 words)

	Malcolm Bull's Calderdale Companion: Foldout (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The abbey has one of the largest cloisters in England – this was glazed in the 15th century to keep out the cold.
		The abbey suffered more than other Yorkshire abbeys at the Dissolution because the last abbot was involved in the Pilgrimage of Grace.
		The present ruins are from the 1220s, when the abbey had been was too small for the number of pilgrims visiting the site, and was rebuilt by Benedictine monks from Evesham.
	hometown.aol.com /calderdale/mma127.html (1773 words)

	Thornton Abbey - Thornton Curtis - NorthLincs.com
		The Augustinian Monks Founded Thornton Abbey in 1139.
		Much of the Abbey is ruined, however the most spectacular feature to remain is the three story gatehouse.
		The gatehouse is an early example of brickwork which was begun around 1377 and displays some fourteenth century statues.
	www.northlincs.com /micro-site/thorntonabbey.htm (63 words)

	Thornton Abbey Hotels. Hotels near Thornton Abbey - Accommodation UK
		All our discount Thornton Abbey hotels are specially selected with guaranteed low internet rates for all our England and UK hotels.
		From a cheap Thornton Abbey hotel, to 4 and 5 star Thornton Abbey hotels with special offers, you are sure to find the best Thornton Abbey hotel Accommodation for you.
		Take a Picture tour of Thornton Abbey, and please come back after your visit to submit your own.
	www.picturesofengland.com /England/Lincolnshire/Immingham/Thornton_Abbey/hotels1/pricehigh (987 words)

	www.Bicyclemania.co.uk Grass route trail & mountain bike riding
		Carry on to Thornton Abbey railway station which serviced Thornton's Abbey founded in 1139 and one of the wealthiest houses of it's time.
		The Abbey has many tales of supernatural happenings.
		Leaving the Abbey head Southwards to turn off West, crossing the railway line to follow the shallow of the Skitter Beck.
	www.bicyclemania.co.uk /lincstrail1.htm (596 words)

	North Lincolnshire Council - Thornton Abbey
		Founded in 1139, the Abbey was one of the wealthiest houses of its order.
		The Abbey is the focus of many tales of supernatural happenings such as the ghostly canon, buried alive at a table with a book, pen and ink.
		Take time to enjoy the Abbey ruins and farm walks, which are always open, with no admission charge, reached through the gatehouse.
	www.northlincs.gov.uk /NorthLincs/Leisure/tourism/placestovisit/placesofhistoricalinterest/ThorntonAbbey.htm (166 words)

	Thornton Abbey Gatehouse
		The best preserved standing remains of Thornton Abbey are of its gatehouse.
		This is a three storey structure built largely of brick with limestone ashlar dressings and decorative details.
		It was built in the 1360s and enlarged and defended after licence to fortify was granted to the abbey in 1382 and appears to have had an administrative function since it contained the Abbot's exchequer and courthouse.
	pastscape.english-heritage.org.uk /hob.asp?hob_no=80449 (263 words)

	Haunted Essex. Haunted Norfolk. Haunted Cambridgeshire. Haunted Suffolk.
		It is possessed of a compelling aura that casts a strange and powerful spell as it towers over you, a huge threatening edifice of crumbling brown stone and hand hewn brick, aloof, desolate and thoroughly evil.
		The gatehouse and the few scattered remnants of the Abbey that lie beyond its rotting splintered gates, are reputed to be haunted by Thomas de Gretham, the 14th
		He was said to have been a practitioner of the Black Arts, a dabbler in witchcraft and seeker after the pleasures of the flesh.
	www.haunted-britain.com /Haunted_East_Anglia.htm (4326 words)

	The Abbots Garden - Fresh lamb, fruit & vegetables from North Lincolnshire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		For generations sheep have grazed in the shadow of the historic Thornton Abbey, whilst the Augustinian brothers tended the fruit and vegetable gardens
		At the start and finish there is a play area with lots of different games, and the popular childrens ride on tractors.
		The Abbots Garden is located next to Thornton Abbey which can be found between the villages of Thornton Curtis and East Halton, near Goxhill in North Lincolnshire.
	www.theabbotsgarden.com /Home.htm (164 words)

	jervaulx (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The last Abbot of Jervaulx Abbey (before he was sent to the gallows) entrusted the landlord of the Inn with the secret recipe for Wensleydale cheese.
		The remains of the Chapter House, Jervaulx (pronounced Jarvis) Abbey.
		Unfortunately for him I had no food left and I was about to go to the Abbey cafe for some refreshment before setting off home after this lovely Wensleydale stroll.
	www.shottonlad.plus.com /jervaulx.html (814 words)

	Find in a Library: Thornton abbey a series of letters on religious subjects.
		Find in a Library: Thornton abbey a series of letters on religious subjects.
		Thornton abbey a series of letters on religious subjects.
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	worldcatlibraries.org /wcpa/ow/abf584850f05852fa19afeb4da09e526.html (62 words)

	THORNTON ABBEY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Thornton Abbey's remains can be found today at the end of a quiet lane, but instead of being secluded among the lush Lincolnshire countryside they stand against a backdrop of 20
		Passing through many hands, the site was partly demolished, a stately hall and farmhouse built during the 17
		century out of stone quarried from the abbey church, and an early 19
	www.threeshireshoc.talktalk.net /nogsbits/index.htm (469 words)

	abbeys and monasteries in England A-Z guide
		In this case the abbey isn't just dedicated to St. Augustine, it was actually founded by him, in 598, to house the monks he brought with him to convert the Britons to Christianity.
		Augustinian Abbey founded in 1139, but the chief interest here is the massive 14th century gatehouse, possibly built in response to the Peasant's Revolt of 1381.
		The gatehouse is remarkable for its early use of brick as a building material.
	www.britainexpress.com /Where_to_go_in_Britain/Abbeys_and_Monasteries/Abbeys4.htm (206 words)

	Thornton Abbey Station Mechanics, Thornton Abbey Station mechanic advertising (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Thornton Abbey Station Mechanics, Thornton Abbey Station mechanic advertising
		Sorry, no Mechanics listings were found near Thornton Abbey Station.
		We advertise Mechanics based in Thornton Abbey Station, North Lincolnshire (DN39).
	mechanic.uk.cabnumbers.com /Thornton%20Abbey%20Station%20DN39.html (226 words)

	Billy Bob Thornton Movies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Bob is a shortened version of the name Robert.
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		For other uses see film(disambiguation) "Film" refers to the celluliod media on which movies are printed
	www.daikaiju.com /edge/41408-billy%20bob%20thornton%20movies.html (452 words)

	Humber Bridge, Barton upon Humber, Lincs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		nearby and Thornton Abbey a short drive away.
		Thornton Abbey features a tower with many steps, just right for the end of the day and guaranteed to make your children sleep the sleep of a thousand sleeps.
		Entrance: Car parks free, museum free, abbey free, bridge about £2.50 (each way) if you want to drive over.
	johnnyspring.tripod.com /cheapdaysoutnorth/id1.html (422 words)

	Thornton Abbey Station Panel Beaters, Thornton Abbey Station Panel Beater advertising (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Thornton Abbey Station Panel Beaters, Thornton Abbey Station Panel Beater advertising
		Sorry, no Panel Beaters listings were found near Thornton Abbey Station.
		We advertise Panel Beaters based in Thornton Abbey Station, North Lincolnshire (DN39).
	panel-beaters.uk.cabnumbers.com /Thornton%20Abbey%20Station%20DN39.html (244 words)

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