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It was founded in 1147 by Lord Robert D'Ewyas and, in 1282 , dedicated to the Holy Trinity and Saint Mary , by D'Ewyas' Brother In Law , Thomas Cantilupe . It is located in the so-called " Golden Valley ". The abbey was Dissolved in 1536 . Part of the original abbey church, begun in about 1180 , is still in use. The surviving building, constructed of Hereford sandstone, lacks its original Nave . It was restored in the 1630s , having been left in ruins following the Dissolution . Its rescuers were the Scudamores, a local family historically connected with Owain Glyndŵr . They employed John Abel to repair the woodwork, and the roof of the chancel and decorated screen are his work. EXTERNAL LINKS |