Cranham, Prinknash Abbey, Model Of The New Abbey c.1960
Photo ref:
C179025
Photo ref:
C179025
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Plans for a new abbey at Prinknash were drawn up in the 1930s when the Benedictine order of monks outgrew the old grange on the hillside, but these were modified over the years; the present abbey is in stark architectural contrast to the old house, which is now used as a retreat.
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A Selection of Memories from Cranham
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Cranham
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Pat (nee Gilbert) and I were married at St. Stephen's church Sneinton in Nottingham July 1960. We arrived in Gloucester the same afternoon to be met at the train station by our hosts for a 3day honeymoon, they were the owners of the Black Horse Inn in Cranham. We have wonderful memories of the village the church and of Prinknash Abbey. We still have a beer tankard we purchased at the Abbey in thier famous dark grey ...see more
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