Painsthorpe Abbey
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Painsthorpe Abbey was a monastery of the Anglican Order of St. Benedict
. It was established at Painsthorpe
in the East Riding of Yorkshire
by Aelred Carlyle
, a friend of Charles Chapman Grafton
, Episcopal Bishop of Fond du Lac
and an inspiration for Alfred Hope Patten
.
Order of St. Benedict (Anglican)
There are a number of Benedictine Anglican religious orders, some of them using the name Order of St. Benedict . Just like their Roman Catholic counterparts, each abbey / priory / convent is independent of each other...
. It was established at Painsthorpe
Painsthorpe
Painsthorpe is a hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.It is located about east of the village of Kirby Underdale, the area is remote - the nearest settlement of any size is the small town of Pocklington some to the south. It forms part of the civil parish of Kirby Underdale and was the...
in the East Riding of Yorkshire
East Riding of Yorkshire
The East Riding of Yorkshire, or simply East Yorkshire, is a local government district with unitary authority status, and a ceremonial county of England. For ceremonial purposes the county also includes the city of Kingston upon Hull, which is a separate unitary authority...
by Aelred Carlyle
Aelred Carlyle
Aelred Carlyle, O.S.B. founded, around 1895, the first Anglican Benedictine community of monks.Born Benjamin Fearnley Carlyle, he was educated at Blundell's School. In 1892, he commenced medical training at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London. He did not complete his medical training...
, a friend of Charles Chapman Grafton
Charles Chapman Grafton
The Right Reverend Charles Chapman Grafton was the second Bishop of the Diocese of Fond du Lac in The Episcopal Church.-Early Life:...
, Episcopal Bishop of Fond du Lac
Episcopal Diocese of Fond du Lac
The Diocese of Fond du Lac is a diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America, encompassing the northeastern third of Wisconsin. The diocese contains more than 6,000 baptized members worshipping in 36 locations. It is part of Province 5 . Diocesan offices are in Appleton, Wisconsin...
and an inspiration for Alfred Hope Patten
Alfred Hope Patten
Alfred Hope Patten , known as Pat to his friends, was an Anglo-Catholic priest in the Church of England, best known for his restoration of the shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham.-Life:An introspective only child, he became an Anglo-Catholic in Brighton whilst still a teenager, becoming...
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