Beeleigh Abbey
Essex, near Malden. A private property
Abbey of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Nicholas
Founded before 1180 by Robert Mantell, lord of Little Marlow, for canons of Great Parndon.
2 aisle chapter house. 13th century warming-house intact. Dorter intact but no signs of cubicles. Refectory apparently on the ground floor (CLAPHAM)
The usual 13 canons increased to 15; 1488 13 religious including 4 novices; 1497 abbot and 12 religious including 3 novices; 1500 abbot and 10 religious including 3 novices
Income in 1291: over £41
Affiliation transferred to Durford in 14th century
9 canons maintained after dissolution in 1536 (KNOWLES)
Retains range E of cloister, converted into a house; has 13th century chapter house and warming house with dorter above. See Fowler and Clapham: Beeleigh Abbey (CLAPHAM)