Beaulieu, Hampshire - donkeys at Abbey - real photo postcard c.1950s

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• Picture / Image:  Donkeys by Abbey Church, Beaulieu [Hampshire] - real photo
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Beaulieu Abbey, grid reference SU389026, was a Cistercian abbey in Hampshire, England. It was founded in 1203–1204 by King John^[1] and (uniquely in Britain)^[2] populated by 30 monks sent from the abbey of Cîteaux in France, the mother house of the Cistercian order. The Medieval Latin name of the monastery was Bellus Locus Regis ("The beautiful place of the king"') or monasterium Belli loci Regis.^[3] Other spellings of the English name which occur historically are Bewley (16th century) and Beaulie (17th century).^[4]

The first Abbot of Beaulieu was Hugh,^[1] who stood high in the king's favour, often served in important diplomatic missions and was later to become Bishop of Carlisle.^[1] The king granted the new abbey a rich endowment, including numerous manors spread across southern England (particularly in Berkshire), land in the New Forest, corn, large amounts of money, building materials, 120 cows, 12 bulls, a golden chalice, and an annual tun of wine.^[1] John's son and successor, King Henry III was equally generous to Beaulieu, with the result that the abbey became very wealthy,^[1] though it was far from the richest English Cistercian house.

Monks from Beaulieu founded four daughter houses, Netley Abbey (1239), Hailes Abbey (1246), Newenham Abbey (1247) and St Mary Graces Abbey (1350).

Although a great deal was destroyed at the time of the Dissolution of the Monasteries, there is still much to see. The groundplan of the 102-metre-long church can be seen on the lawns. The position of the altar is marked by a cross and flanking trees. The Domus, once the lay brothers' refectory and lodgings and, later, chambers for important guests once the lay brothers had vanished, now houses an exhibition of monastic life prior to Thomas Wriothesley's takeover. Visitors can view a series of modern embroidered wall hangings made by Belinda, Lady Montagu,^[8] depicting scenes from medieval monastic life and the history of the abbey since 1204. The abbey refectory survives as the parish church and there are substantial ruins of the other buildings round the cloister. The abbey cloister is a place of tranquillity, planted with fragrant herbs. Beaulieu remains in the hands of the descendants of Wriothesley, who still live there.

The Abbey is open to the public as part of the visitor attraction known as "Beaulieu", which includes:

• Beaulieu Abbey
• National Motor Museum
• Beaulieu Palace House
• World of Top Gear
• Secret Army Exhibition – an exhibit about the Special Operations Executive training at Beaulieu during World War II
• Gardens
• A monorail
• Rides