Newminster Abbey is a Grade II listed building in the Northumberland local planning authority area, England. First listed on 11 August 1950. A Medieval Abbey, ruins.

Newminster Abbey

WRENN ID
tired-wicket-pine
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Northumberland
Country
England
Date first listed
11 August 1950
Type
Abbey, ruins
Period
Medieval
Source
Historic England listing

Description

NZ 18 NE 1/249 11.8.50

MORPETH MITFORD ROAD (off) (South side) ) Newminster Abbey

II

Ruins of Cistercian Abbey. Founded 1137 but most visible remains of c.1180. Sandstone.

Large parts of the cloister have been re-erected; pointed and round arches with paired slender columns and waterleaf capitals. East of this, the doorway to the chapter house, also re-erected, with round arch, 2 orders of columns and waterleaf capitals.

The remains of the church lie to the north. Standing are parts of a large north window, and part of a C15 screen, with cinquefoil heads to lights, in the north transept. Many other fragments lie around and footings of many walls.

C13 tiled floor of Abbot's chapel, not exposed at time of survey.

Scheduled Ancient Monument.

Listing NGR: NZ1892985827

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