Introduction
Margam Abbey (Abaty Margam) was a Cistercian monastery, located in the village of Margam, a suburb of modern Port Talbot in Wales.
The abbey was founded in 1147 as a daughter house of Clairvaux by Robert, Earl of Gloucester, and was dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
In 2020, a beech tree located in the ruins of Margam Abbey was voted Tree of the Year in Wales.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Telephone
01656 749139
- History
Margam Abbey now consists of the intact nave and surrounding ruins. Those ruins not belonging to the church are now owned by the County Council. These remains, including the twelve-sided chapter house, dating from the 13th century, stand within 840 acre (3.4 km2) Margam Country Park, close to Margam Castle.
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- Key Information
Open to the public
Yes