Biddlesden Abbey

Ernald's claim to the land appears to have been dubious, and lengthy litigation ensued before the monks could take possession of the site.

[1] In 1237 Henry III granted wood for choir stalls, suggesting that the church was being rebuilt at this time.

[1] The monastery was finally surrendered in September 1538 and became the possession of Thomas Wriothesley, Earl of Southampton.

[citation needed] The abbey was bought in 1538 by Sir Robert Peckham, who converted part of the buildings into a house.

[1] In the 1730s, the ruins of the abbey were demolished and a new house built upon the site, Biddlesden Park, now a Grade II listed building.