Hailes, Abbey c.1960
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H5036
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These ruined windows and arches are the remains of the cloisters. Situated in the north-west Cotswolds, Hailes Abbey was founded in 1246. The monks were of the Cistercian order, and one of their treasured possessions was a glass phial said to be filled with the Holy Blood. A shrine was built, and the Abbey became a focus for medieval pilgrims. The Abbey was dissolved on Christmas Eve 1539 and soon decayed. Stone was removed for buildings elsewhere.
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