west arches of Croyland Crowland Abbey, founded in memory of St Guthlac, it housed up to 40 benedictine monks. Great Postland Fens, Lincolnshire,

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west arches of ancient Croyland Crowland Abbey which housed up to 40 benedictine monks, Great Postland Fens, Lincolnshire. It was founded in memory of St. Guthlac by Ethelbald, King of Mercia & destroyed by the Danes in 866 AD.

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