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Greyabbey or Grey Abbey is a small village, townland (of 208 acres) [4] and civil parish located on the eastern shores of Strangford Lough, on the Ards Peninsula in County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies 7 miles (11 km) south of Newtownards. Both townland and civil parish are situated in the historic barony of Ards Lower. [4]
About. Along with Inch Abbey, Greyabbey is the best example of Anglo-Norman Cistercian architecture in Ulster and was the daughter house of Holm Cultram (Cumbria). It was founded in 1193 by Affreca, wife of John de Courcy, the Anglo-Norman invader of East Ulster.
Steeped in history, Grey Abbey ruins and Greyabbey House represent pivotal times in the Ards and North Down Christian and Ulster-Scots heritage. Skip To Main Content Home
- Greyabbey Antique Shops
- Hoops Courtyard
- The Greyabbey Abbey
- Greyabbey House
Our recent visit to Greyabbey was in search of advice on a rather fancy gemstone that we were planning to sell (a long story) which brought us to Greba Jewellers, a small shop on the main street of Greyabbey, that trade in antiques, but specialise in jewellery (Greba is an informal name for Greyabbey). And these specialist antique shops that Greyab...
Hoops Courtyard, known as the ‘Heart of Greyabbey’, is found through an arched gateway in the middle of the main street of Greyabbey, and is central to many of the smaller antiques and collectable stores which are housed in cute white cottages on either side of the courtyard. There is also a great cafe named simply “The Cafe”, although it is also r...
Unsurprisingly the village of Greyabbey was given its name by the site of an actual Abbey (Grey Abbey), a now-ruined Cistercian priory found only a short walk from the centre on Church Street. But I am surprised that I had never actually known of the Abbey before our visit, given it is a famous landmark included on the ‘Saint Patrick’s Trail’ which...
There are some scenic walks in the area including a path past St. Saviour’s Church where there’s a small wooded area before a trail through nearby country fields. And this is where we passed the gateway to Grey Abbey House which is a private estate owned by the Montgomery family for more than 400 years. And while many of these old estates and manor...
Greyabbey is considered to be the best example of Anglo-Norman Cistercian architecture in Ulster, and was the daughter house of Holm Cultram (Cumbria). It was founded in 1193 by Affreca, wife of John de Courcy, the Anglo-Norman invader of East Ulster.
Feb 3, 2023 · As its name suggests, this townland grew up around an important monastic settlement. Even today the ruins of Greyabbey are an impressive and imposing sight at the northern edge of the village. The abbey was founded in 1193 by Affreca, the wife of John de Courcy.
Profile. Grey Abbey. This historic building dating from 1193 is one of Ireland’s most impressive examples of early gothic architecture. The remains of the Abbey are situated in beautiful parkland on the outskirts of our village.
