Caldey Abbey
Caldey Abbey is an abbey of the Trappists situated on Caldey Island off the coast of Pembrokeshire, Wales, south of Tenby.
| Caldey Abbey | |
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Caldey Abbey Location of Caldey Abbey within Pembrokeshire | |
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| Location | Caldey Island, Pembrokeshire |
| Country | Wales |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Status | Abbey |
| Founded | 1910 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed |
| Administration | |
| Deanery | Pembroke |
Caldey Island thrived as a centre of Cistercian activity in the Middle Ages. The current abbey is modern; it was built in 1910 by Anglican Benedictine monks; they converted to Catholicism and became members of the Trappist Order in 1929. As of 2018, there are about 10 members.
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