Hagnaby Abbey

Hagnaby Abbey was an abbey and former priory in Hagnaby, Lincolnshire, England. It was one of nine Premonstratensian houses within the historical county.

It was founded as a house for Premonstratensian canons around 1175, by Agnes, widow of Herbert de Orreby.[1] The priory was a dependency of Welbeck Abbey and named in honour of Saint Thomas the Martyr.[1]

It achieved its independence and abbey status in 1250,[2] and appears from surviving records to have been well run.[1]

Hagby Abbey was suppressed in 1536,[2] its last abbot being Edmund Toft.[1] It is an ancient scheduled monument.[3]

  1. ^ a b c d "Houses of Premonstratensian canons". Hagnaby. Victoria County History. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
  2. ^ a b Historic England. "Hagnaby Abbey (355674)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 24 May 2011.
  3. ^ Historic England. "Hagnaby Abbey: a Premonstratensian Abbey and a Post-Medieval House and Formal Garden (1011454)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 15 June 2017.