Foundation
The abbey was founded by William de Roumare, Earl of Lincoln between 1186 and 1191, on land he had been given by the king. A colony of 12 monks led by Abbot Ralph arrived at the site from Revesby Abbey in Lincolnshire. The official name of the abbey was Vallis Florida (Latin: 'Flowering Valley') but throughout its history it was generally known as Cleeve after the nearby village.
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