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'MyProject'  (add page) | Contact | About | Site Map | Guestbook  » Places » Garendon Abbey - [Church / Abbey] (SK 5020 1990) Abbeys   Proximity Map     Garendon Abbey was the first of five abbeys whose parent was Waverley Abbey. Garendon was founded in 1133 by Robert, the Earl of Leicester. Mini Timeline 1133 Foundation of Garendon Abbey A Cistercian abbey founded by monks from Waverley Abbey. 1138 Foundation of Bordesley Abbey Waleran, the earl of Worcester founds a new Cistercian abbey with help from monks from Garendon. 1147 Foundation of Biddlesden Abbey A new Cistercian abbey was founded in 1147 by Ernald de Bosco and monks from Garendon. See Also   Waverley Abbey   Bordesley Abbey   Biddlesden Abbey Have you visited this place? Rate it now 54321 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, 1 = Poor Related information   Google Earth Placemarks   Timeline of abbey foundations   The origin of monasteries   The Cisterian order of monks Feedback   Answer Questionnaire   Questionnaire results Selection of references used: Various,The Cistercian Abbeys of Britain,1998 Top of Page Bookmark this page with: StumbleUpon TimeRef Home Page     Episodes of Medieval History     Key Dates in Medieval History People     Places     3D Buildings     Maps Glossary of Terms     Architecture     Links