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A concise history of Beeleigh Abbey

Discovering the fascinating, diverse and tragic history of Beeleigh Abbey near Maldon.

The historic Beeleigh Abbey, near Maldon, has had a fascinating, diverse and sometimes tragic past.

From its monastic beginnings, through royal intrigue and its time as a pub, local historian Stephen Nunn tells Jodie Halford why it’s the ‘jewel in the crown’ of Maldon history.

(Photo: Paul Joslin/91Èȱ¬)

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