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| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Other names | The abbey of the Vale of St. Mary of Croxden |
| Order | Cistercian |
| Established | 1179 |
| Disestablished | 1538 |
| Dedicated to | Virgin Mary |
| People | |
| Founder(s) | Bertram III de Verdun |
| Site | |
| Location | Croxden, Staffordshire, United Kingdom |
| Public access | Yes |
Croxden Abbey, also known as "Abbey of the Vale of St. Mary at Croxden", was a Cistercian abbey at Croxden, Staffordshire, United Kingdom. A daughter house of the abbey in Aunay-sur-Odon, Normandy, the abbey was founded by Bertram III de Verdun of Alton Castle, Staffordshire, in the 12th century. The abbey was dissolved in 1538.