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Belmont Abbey Church |
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Belmont Abbey Church |
BELMONT Abbey in Hereford was established as a Benedictine community in 1854. From 1859 to 1901 it served as the common novitiate and house of studies for the English Benedictine Congregation; and until 1895 it served as Cathedral-Priory for the newly-created Catholic Diocese of Newport and Menevia. The monastic community was responsible for a secondary school until 1993. The monastery maintains several parishes and holds retreats and conferences in Hedley Lodge, their facility for hospitality.
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ABBEY CHURCH and MONASTERY from GARDEN |
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CHURCH ENTRANCE (from cloister) |
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CHOIR |
CHOIR |
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REREDOS |
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REREDOS |
LADY CHAPEL |
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CEMETERY and ABBEY CHURCH |
CLOISTER GARDEN |
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HEDLEY LODGE (guest/retreat-house) |
HOUSING ESTATE (on site of former school) |
This Webpage was created for a workshop held at Saint Andrew's Abbey, Valyermo, California in 2014
