Creake Abbey is a ruined abbey in Norfolk, England, situated alongside the River Burn and a mile to the north of the village of North Creake. The abbey church was dedicated to Saint Mary. An abbey (from the Latin abbatia, which is derived from the Syriac abba, father), is a Christian monastery or convent, under the government of an Abbot or an Abbess, who serve as the spiritual father or mother of the community. ... For alternative meanings see: Norfolk (disambiguation) Norfolk (pronounced NOR-fk) is a low-lying county in East Anglia in the east of southern England. ... Jump to: navigation, search Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK... The River Burn is a river in the north-west of the English county of Norfolk. ... Jump to: navigation, search North Creake is a village and civil parish (population 414) in north west Norfolk, England. ... Gabriel delivering the Annunciation to Mary. ...

The site was originally occupied by an almshouse for the poor, and was founded by the Augustinians as a priory. The priory was promoted to become an abbey in 1231, but was never of great wealth. Categories: Stub ... 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. ... A priory is an ecclesistical circonscription run by a prior. ... Jump to: navigation, search // Events Ardengus becomes bishop of Florence. ...

In the latter half of the 15th century, a fire swept through the abbey, damaging the church and several of the other buildings. The church was never fully restored, probably due to lack of finances. Twenty years later, an outbreak of the plague seems to have completely wiped out the monastic community. The abbey site and estate was given to Lady Margaret Beaufort in 1507, and ended up in the ownership of Christ's College, Cambridge. (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ... Jump to: navigation, search Bubonic plague is an infectious disease that is believed to have caused several epidemics or pandemics throughout history. ... Margaret Beaufort, Queen Mother, at prayer, by an anonymous artist, about 1500 Margaret Beaufort (May 31, 1443 – June 29, 1509) was the daughter of John Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset, granddaughter of John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset and great-granddaughter of John of Gaunt and his mistress Katherine Swynford... // Events The western continent is named America on the maps of Martin Waldseemüller. ... Full name Christs College Motto Souvent me Souvient Remember Me Often Named after Christ Previous names Gods-house (1437), Christs College (1505) Established 1505 Sister College Wadham College Master Prof. ... The city of Cambridge is an old English university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire. ...

A few sections of the church walls remain standing, and demonstrate their traditional Norfolk flintwork. There are some remaining carved details in the window arches and doorways. However, little else survives apart from foundations. The site is now in the care of English Heritage, and freely accessible to the public. English Heritage is a United Kingdom government body with a broad remit of managing the historic environment of England. ...

References

• The Heritage Trail (1998-2005). Creake Abbey. Retrieved October 21, 2005.

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External links

• Map sources for Creake Abbey