Caldey Abbey

Caldey Abbey
Caldey Abbey
Location of Caldey Abbey within Pembrokeshire
51°38′14″N 4°41′04″W / 51.637303°N 4.684337°W / 51.637303; -4.684337
LocationCaldey Island, Pembrokeshire
CountryWales
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
Websitewww.caldeyislandwales.com
History
StatusAbbey
Founded1910
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade II* listed
Administration
DeaneryPembroke

Caldey Abbey is an abbey of the Trappists situated on Caldey Island off the coast of Pembrokeshire, Wales, south of Tenby.

Caldey Island thrived as a centre of Cistercian activity in the Middle Ages. The current abbey is modern; it was built in 1910 by Anglican Benedictine monks; they converted to Catholicism and became members of the Trappist Order in 1929. As of 2018, there are about 10 members.