Bisham Abbey.

Bisham Abbey is in Berkshire, England and is located about 50 miles west of London. It is the name of the manor house of Bisham, taken from the now lost monastery which once stood alongside. The abbey church proper, previously Bisham Priory, was the traditional resting place of many Earls of Salisbury. The complex surrounding the extant buildings is now one of five National Sports Centres run on behalf of Sport England. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1680x1017, 803 KB) Bisham Abbey, along the River Thames. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1680x1017, 803 KB) Bisham Abbey, along the River Thames. ... Berks redirects here. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Ightham Mote For the London district, see Manor House, London. ... Bisham is a village and civil parish in the Windsor and Maidenhead district of Berkshire, England. ... Monastery of St. ... The title Marquess of Salisbury is a British title of Peerage, created in 1789 for James Cecil, 7th Earl of Salisbury. ... There are five National Sports Centres as part of Sport Englands strategy to create an elite of English grown world class sporting talent: Bisham Abbey Crystal Palace Holme Pierrepont National Watersports Centre Lilleshall Plas Y Brenin National Mountain Centre Each centre provides elite athletes with a range of specialist... Sport England logo Sport England (formerly the English Sports Council) is the body responsible for distributing funds and providing strategic guidance for sporting activity in England. ...

Early history

The manor house was built around 1260 as a community house for the Knights Templar, with the foundation stone laid by King Edward II of England himself. The brass plaque once affixed to it can still be seen at Denchworth. When the Templars were suppressed in 1307, King Edward II took over the manorial rights, granting them to various relatives. The Seal of the Knights Templar This article is about the medieval military order. ... Edward II, (25 April 1284 – 21 September? 1327), of Caernarfon, was King of England from 1307 until deposed in January, 1327. ... Denchworth is a small village and civil parish in the English county of Oxfordshire (formerly in Berkshire). ... Events July - The Knights Hospitaller begin their conquest of Rhodes. ... Edward II, (25 April 1284 – 21 September? 1327), of Caernarfon, was King of England from 1307 until deposed in January, 1327. ...

In 1310 the building was used as a place of confinement for Queen Elizabeth of the Scots, wife of King Robert the Bruce, along with her step-daughter Princess Marjorie and sister–in–law, Lady Christine of Carrick. They had been captured on the Isle of Rathlin during the Scottish Wars of Succession, and were placed in the charge of the King’s Yeoman, John Bentley, for two years, until removed to Windsor. [edit] Events May 11 - In France, 64 members of the Knights Templar are burned at the stake for heresy Abulfeda becomes governor of Hama. ... Robert the Bruce and Elizabeth de Burgh, from the Seton Armorial. ... Robert I, King of Scots, usually known as Robert the Bruce (July 11, 1274 – June 7, 1329, reigned 1306 – 1329), was, according to a modern biographer (Geoffrey Barrow), a great hero who lived in a minor country. ... Marjorie Bruce or Margaret de Bruce (December, 1296 - March 2, 1316) was the oldest daughter of Robert I of Scotland, by his first wife Isabella of Mar. ... Bird sanctuary on Rathlin Island Rathlin Island is an island off the coast of County Antrim in Northern Ireland, and is the northernmost point of the region. ... The Wars of Scottish Independence were a series of military campaigns fought between Scotland and England in the late 13th and early 14th centuries. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... John Bentley (born June 1860 in Turton was a Englishman who was the fourth full-time Secretary of Manchester United and Manager of the club. ... Windsor (IPA: usually , but also ) is a suburban town and tourist destination in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, South East England. ...

In 1335 the manor was bought by William Montacute, 1st Earl of Salisbury and in 1337 he founded Bisham Priory for Austin Canons alongside his manor house. When William died, he was buried at the priory, as were many other Earls of Salisbury, including Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, who was buried in April 1471. Events Abu Said dies and the Ilkhan khanate ends Slavery abolished in Sweden Charles I of Hungary allies with Poland against the Hapsburgs and Bohemians Carinthia and Carniola come under Habsburg rule. ... William Montacute, 1st Earl of Salisbury, 3rd Baron Montacute (1301-1344) was an English nobleman. ... March 16 - Edward, the Black Prince is created Duke of Cornwall, becoming the first English Duke Beginning of the Hundred Years War (c. ... The Augustinians, named after Saint Augustine of Hippo (died AD 430), are several Roman Catholic monastic orders and congregations of both men and women living according to a guide to religious life known as the Rule of Saint Augustine. ... Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick (1428—April 14, 1471), was also known as Warwick the Kingmaker. ... This article is about the year 1471, not the BT caller ID service accessible by dialling 1-4-7-1. ...

Despite holding the relics of Saints Cosmas and Damian, the priory never really became a centre of pilgrimage: many other churches also held relics of the same saints, including two different locations which both claimed to have their skulls. The Beheading of Cosmas and Damian, by Fra Angelico Saints Cosmas and Damian (died 303) were twins and early Christian martyrs, born in Cilicia, or in Arabia, who practiced the art of healing in the seaport of Ægea (modern Ayash) in the Gulf of Iskanderun, then in the Roman province... Pilgrim at Mecca In religion and spirituality, a pilgrimage is a long journey or search of great moral significance. ...

Dissolution

Bisham Priory was dissolved on 5 July 1537, but six months later, on 18 December, it was refounded as a Benedictine abbey. This was not to last though as it was finally dissolved on 9 July 1538. The abbot of Bisham, John Cordery, is said to have cursed the building thus: "As God is my witness, this property shall ne’er be inherited by two direct successors, for its sons will be hounded by misfortune", as he was dragged from it. Nothing remains of the abbey church or its associated buildings. The Dissolution of the Monasteries, referred to by Roman Catholic writers as the Suppression of the Monasteries, was the formal process during the English Reformation by which King Henry VIII confiscated the property of the monastic institutions in England between 1538 and 1541. ... July 5 is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 179 days remaining. ... Events January 6 - Alessandro de Medici assassinated August 25 - The Honourable Artillery Company, the oldest surviving regiment in the British Army, and the second most senior, was formed. ... In the Gregorian Calendar, December 18 is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years), at which point there will be 13 days remaining to the end of the year. ... This article is about the Roman Catholic order; see also Benedictine Confederation and Benedictine. ... Bold textTHIS IS THE PAGE THAT A.S. REALLY NEEDS!! THIS IS NOW MARKED!!! ] ps i like A.O. This article is about an abbey as a Christian monastic community. ... The Dissolution of the Monasteries, referred to by Roman Catholic writers as the Suppression of the Monasteries, was the formal process during the English Reformation by which King Henry VIII confiscated the property of the monastic institutions in England between 1538 and 1541. ... July 9 is the 190th day of the year (191st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 175 days remaining. ... Events Treaty of Nagyvarad. ... Abbots coat of arms The word abbot, meaning father, has been used as a Christian clerical title in various, mainly monastic, meanings. ...

Post-Dissolution

Henry VIII granted the adjoining manor house to Anne of Cleves as part of her divorce settlement from him, and it was later bought by the Hoby family, who lived there until 1768. Elizabeth I was a regular visitor in the time of the Hoby family. For the play, see Henry VIII (play). ... Anne of Cleves, painted by Hans Holbein the Younger Queen Anne of England née Anne of Cleves (September 22, 1515–July 16, 1557) also known as The Flanders Mare (see below)—was the fourth queen consort of Henry VIII of England from January 6, 1540 to July 9, 1540. ... 1768 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Elizabeth I (7 September 1533 – 24 March 1603) was Queen of England, Queen of France (in name only), and Queen of Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death. ...

Modern History

The manor house is a Grade One listed building, now run by Leisure Connection Ltd on behalf of Sport England, and is one of five National Sports Centres. Buckingham Palace, a Grade I listed building. ... Leisure Connection Ltd run sports and leisure facilities on behalf of Government, Local Government and National Sporting bodies all over the UK. Key facts and figures Over 80 centres Managing 3 Sport England National Sports Centres at Bisham Abbey, Lilleshall and Holme Pierrepont National Watersports Centre Managing the centre of... Sport England logo Sport England (formerly the English Sports Council) is the body responsible for distributing funds and providing strategic guidance for sporting activity in England. ... There are five National Sports Centres as part of Sport Englands strategy to create an elite of English grown world class sporting talent: Bisham Abbey Crystal Palace Holme Pierrepont National Watersports Centre Lilleshall Plas Y Brenin National Mountain Centre Each centre provides elite athletes with a range of specialist...

The facilities include:-

• A £1.2 million international hockey pitch
• An indoor tennis centre featuring four tennis courts
• Three new outdoor French clay tennis courts and four new acrylic tennis courts
• A 2-dojo judo hall for the British Judo Association
• A fully-equipped elite strength and conditioning facility
• A large community gym including two squash courts
• A remodelled nine-hole par three golf course
• A sports therapy performance centre which enables elite level sports science and medicine services to be provided on site
• Accommodation for up to 94 athletes

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References

• Time-Life Books, Mysteries of the Unknown: Hauntings, 1989, ISBN 0-8094-6352-0
• Royal Berkshire History