In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Roche Abbey like this:
Roche Abbey, ruin, Maltby par., S. div. West-Riding Yorkshire, in the grounds of Sandbeck Park, 8 miles E. of Rotherham; was founded about 1147 for Cistercian monks, who were here called Monachi de Rupe.
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Roche Abbey through time
Roche Abbey is now part of Rotherham district. Click here for graphs and data of how Rotherham has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Roche Abbey itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Roche Abbey, in Rotherham and West Riding | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/25368
Date accessed: 20th April 2024
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