Egglestone Abbey— The Poorest House in England

Just under two miles south-east of Barnard Castle, the remains of Egglestone Abbey stand above the south bank of the Tees. They are, not to put too fine a point on it, rather good.

Egglestone was a Premonstratensian house, founded around 1195. The Premonstratensians — known ...

http://www.fhithich.uk/2026/03/16/egglestone-abbey-the-poorest-house-in-england/

#BarnardCastle #NorthYorkshire #Teesdale #history #medieval #monastic

Egglestone Abbey— The Poorest House in England

Just under two miles south-east of Barnard Castle, the remains of Egglestone Abbey stand above the south bank of the Tees. They are, not to put too fine a point on it, rather good.

Egglestone was a Premonstratensian house, founded around 1195. The Premonstratensians — known ...

http://www.fhithich.uk/2026/03/16/egglestone-abbey-the-poorest-house-in-england/

#BarnardCastle #NorthYorkshire #Teesdale #history #medieval #monastic