Founding of Bisham Abbey
- When
- 1537–1538
- Where
- Bisham Priory; Bisham Abbey
- Episodes
- 3
Bisham Priory, a Benedictine house in Berkshire, was dissolved on 5 July 1537. Six months later, on 18 December 1537, it was refounded as a Benedictine abbey. The institution was finally dissolved on 19 June 1538.
Episodes
- Dissolution of Bisham Priory
Bisham Priory was dissolved on 5 July 1537.
- Refounding as a Benedictine Abbey
On 18 December 1537, the dissolved priory was refounded as a Benedictine abbey.
- Final Dissolution of the Abbey
The refounded abbey was finally dissolved on 19 June 1538.
Background and detail
Refounding as an Abbey. Following its dissolution on 5 July 1537, the site was refounded on 18 December 1537 as a Benedictine abbey. The source notes that the original Bisham Abbey was previously named Bisham Priory.
Final Dissolution. The refounded abbey did not last long. It was finally dissolved on 19 June 1538. The site is currently identified as a Grade I listed manor house at Bisham in Berkshire.
People involved
- Henry VIII · King of England and Ireland
Sources
- Bisham Abbey Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-22
- Henry VIII Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
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