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Elstow Abbey
Monastery information
Full nameThe Abbey Church of St Mary and St Helena, Elstow
OrderBenedictine
Establishedc.1075
Disestablished1539
People
Founder(s)Judith, niece of William the Conqueror
Architecture
StatusParish church
Heritage designationGrade I listed building
Site
LocationElstow, Bedfordshire, Elstow Abbey England
Coordinates52°06′54″N 0°28′10″W / 52.11495°N 0.46935°W / 52.11495; -0.46935
Visible remainschurch
Public accessyes
Listed Building – Grade I
Official nameParish Church of St Mary and St Helena
Designated13 July 1964
Reference no.1114168

Elstow Abbey was a monastery for Benedictine nuns in Elstow, Bedfordshire, England. It was founded c.1075 by Judith, Countess of Huntingdon, a niece of William the Conqueror, and therefore is classed as a royal foundation.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Hosted by Bedford Borough Council: Elstow Abbey". Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
  2. ^ Express, Britain. "Elstow Abbey, Bedfordshire".

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