Belmont Abbey

Astounding building beautiful not much more to say
Apr 9th, 2023

Beautiful place.
Feb 5th, 2023

Dec 2nd, 2022

Belmont Abbey is a Catholic Benedictine monastery, built in the 1850s. The Gothic Revival church is peaceful and impressive, well worth visiting.
Nov 13th, 2022

I have just visited this rather beautiful Abbey today . Those eagle eyed amongst you that can see that Robin sat on the Crucifix in my picture . At the risk of sounding crazy he was a rather clever little chap . He put on quite a show for me . He took off and flapped his wings like mad and hovered mid air right infront of me for what seemed like ages . I have seen lots of Robins in my time but never knew they could do that . I couldn't work out if he was welcoming me or warning me off . I like to think the former but it is more than likely the latter I don't really belong in Church . That is by the by, but I was impressed with him . Belmont Abbey is really peaceful and quite beautiful I only by chance stumbled across it having visited Hereford . I am surprised I hadn't heard of it as I am a great fan of Augustus Welby Pugin and this Abbey was designed by his son Edward . It was built in the Gothic Revival style started in 1857 and finished in 1875 . Now that was about 18 years well spent in my opinion . I never quite understand some of these gradings but this is Grade 11 listed . Inside it is quite stunning with fantastic carvings and stained glass . It is a Benedictine Abbey and I actually met one of the monk's in the shop . He was very informative and welcoming . I consider myself very fortunate to have stumbled across such a welcoming and peaceful place . I would certainly recommend a visit .
Feb 10th, 2023