Discover the Turbulent History of Vale Royal Abbey Golf Club

Flashback to the 13th century! Did you know that Vale Royal Abbey's construction was marked by war, mismanagement, and even violence? Let's take a step back in time and uncover the fascinating history of this medieval abbey. #ThrowbackThursday #Historybuff #valeroyalabbey Early during construction, England became involved in war with Wales. As the treasury was thus in need of resources, Vale Royal lost all of its grants, skilled masons and builders. When work resumed in the late 13th century, the building was considerably smaller than originally planned. The project encountered other problems. The abbey was mismanaged and poor relations with the local population sparked outbreaks of violence on a number of occasions. In one such episode in 1336, the abbot was killed by a mob. Internal discipline was also frequently bad; in the 14th century the monks were often accused of serious crimes including rape, and the abbots were seen as protecting them. The abbey was devastated at least twice: in the early 1300s a fire destroyed the entire monastic grange, and in 1359—soon after building work had recommenced under the patronage of Edward the Black Prince—a great storm caused the collapse of the massive nave.

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