Carlisle
Community ID:
1553
Region:
2F
Corporate Status:
Abbey
Date Founded:
685; Refounded: circa 1125 refoundation for Augustinian canons.
Date Terminated:
800-899 (9th century) -- Destroyed
Foundation Information:
St. Cuthbert founded the community on lands donated by King Egfrith of Northumbria; Egfrith's sister was the first abbess. A new house was founded on the site in the 12th century for Augustinian canons.
Incorporated Communities:
Apparently there was an adjacent house of clerks or monks, and a school
Published Primary Sources:
Bede
Secondary Sources:
Contributors:
Bruce L. Venarde
Date Started:
685
Date Finished:
800
Length:
547