Owston Abbey, Olveston Abbey
Early-attested site in the Parish of Owston and Newbold
Historical Forms
- abbatie de Oselveston 1220 MHW 1401,1421,1467 Pat
- abbatia de Osolveston 1268,1328,1349,1355 ib
- domus de Oselveston 1264 Pat
- monasterii Sancti Andree Oselveston 1446 Pat
- monasterii Sancti Andree Apostoli (in) Osolveston 1446,1504 ib
- monasterii de Oselveston 1467 ib
- monasterii de Osolveston 1481 ib
- alias Owlston 1549 ib
- Owsen Abbay 1538 Leland
- the Abby 1708 Terrier 18
Etymology
The abbey was founded for Augustinian Canons by Robert Grimbald, Justice of England, shortly before 1161 in the reign of Henry II.Fragments of the early building appear to survive in the present parish church, particularly in the nave and in the north aisle (v. St Andrew's Church infra ). Note in the above MLat abbatia 'an abbey', MLat domus 'a religious house', MLat monasterium 'a monastery' and v. abbaye .
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Newbold Rd
- Owston Woods
- St Andrew's Church
- White House Fm
- Dawson's Lane
- Marefield Lodge
- Newbold Fm
- Newbold Grange Fm, The Grange
- Oundle Fm
- Palmer's Arms
- Washdyke Rd
- Owston Lodge
- Brickyard Fm
- Corn Close Fm
- Cox's Lane
- Deane Bank Fm
- Dog and Gun
- Furze Hill
- Furze Hill Fm
- Grange Fm
- Green Lane
- Hillclose Fm
- Hill Top Fm
- Knossington Rd
- Long Lane
- Main St
- Manor Fm
- Owston Lodge
- The Priory
- Whatborough Rd
- White House Fm