Monthly Archives: June 2015

New Book: “A Pictorial History of Marley House, Devon through the centuries”

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Laura Saetveit Miles

Jonathan Nicholson, resident of one of the new houses on the Marley estate — formerly the site of the modern Syon Abbey — has self-published a wonderful collection of photographs, maps, and historical descriptions pertaining to the Marley Estate. It … Continue reading →

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Reminder to register for the final Syon at 600 Workshop: Dartington Conference

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Laura Saetveit Miles

“Continuity and Chance in the Birgittine Order,” the third and final workshop for the “Syon at 600” project, will be held at Dartington Hall, Devon, UK, 21-24 July 2015. If you plan to go to this exciting event, please register … Continue reading →

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New book out on the history of Syon Abbey!

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Laura Saetveit Miles

England’s Last Medieval Monastery: Syon Abbey 1415-2015, by E. A. Jones (Gracewing, 2015) E.A. Jones, associate professor at the University of Exeter and principal investigator of the Syon at 600 project, has just published a new book that is a … Continue reading →

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