Caldey Abbey
Caldey Abbey is an abbey of the Trappists situated on Caldey Island off the coast of Pembrokeshire, Wales, south of Tenby.
| Caldey Abbey | |
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Caldey Abbey Location of Caldey Abbey within Pembrokeshire | |
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| Location | Caldey Island, Pembrokeshire |
| Country | Wales |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Status | Abbey |
| Founded | 1910 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed |
| Administration | |
| Deanery | Pembroke |
Caldey Island has been known as one of the centres of Cistercian activity since Celtic times and thrived during medieval Europe. However, the current abbey was built in 1910 by Anglican Benedictine monks. At the time of building, the abbey was called "the greatest phenomenon in the Anglican community at the present time". The abbey passed to the Trappist order in 1929. As of 2018, there are about 10 members. They are known for their lavender perfume, shortbread and chocolate production, and opened an online shop in 2001.
The Abbey came under scrutiny in 2017 when some historic instances of child abuse emerged.
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