Description

DUNKESWELL ABBEY
ST 11 SW
1/20 Ruins of Dunkeswell Abbey
Gatehouse
22.2.55
GV II
Ruins of part of the gatehouse, formerly to Dunkeswell Abbey. Early C16. Local
stone and flint rubble with Beerstone ashlar detail. This roofless 1-room plan
building was originally 2 storeys high and was built as the northern part of the
gatenouse. The room south of the carriageway has been incorporated into Abbey
Cottage (q.v). The front (west) side includes a first floor window and, at the
right end is the moulded jamb and springing of the original Tudor arch gateway. A
lateral stack in the left (north) wall serves a small Beerstone ashlar fireplace
with chamfered surround. The rear wall contains a blocked 2-light window with
cinquefoil heads and sunken spandrels and there is a ground floor 2-centred arch
doorway and first floor segmental pointed arch doorway, both of which led to a
collapsed newel stair turret.
Dunkeswell Abbey was founded in 1201 by William, Lord Brewere, as a Cistercian
monastery.
Source: P. J. Weddell) Dunkeswell, Devon Religious Houses Survey, No.11 (1986).
Scheduled Ancient Monument 228 (part).

Listing NGR: ST1418910700

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26390445

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