Bassaleg Priory was founded as a cell of Glastonbury Abbey pre 1107 when Robert of Hay granted the ancient 'clas' church of St Basil to the English house. show details of standing remains
Standing remains
Nothing now remains of the former priory which is thought to have stood near to the site of the present parish church of St Basil, Bassaleg.
Dedicated to: St Basil Medieval Diocese: Llandaff Affiliated to: Glastonbury Abbey (mother-house) Lordship at foundation: Glamorgan Access: No remains
Main events in the history of this site
c.1100: Foundation - The foundation charter has not survived but was copied by Adam of Domerham, a monk of Glastonbury, and a thirteenth-century copy is preserved in Trinity College, Cambridge, MS R.5.33, 106v. [2 sources][1 archive] 1116: Official beginnings - The first monks arrived from Glastonbury to occupy the cell. [1 source] 1146: Dispute - The monks were involved in a dispute with the chaplain of St Gundleus over the boundaries of their parishes. [1 source] c.1175: Patronage - Hywel ab Iorwerth gave the monks lands in Rumney Moor. [1 source] 1230-1240: Spiritualities - Although it was against Canon Law for communities to lease out their spiritual holdings this was not uncommon. [2 sources] pre 1252: Dissolution - Monastic life at Bassaleg had ceased by 1252. [1 source] + 3 minor events.Show minor events
