Chapter II: The Growth of the Abbey

I. COLONIES

The Monks appreciated by their neighbours 20

Newminster founded, 1137 22

Kirkstead, 1138 23

Louth Park, 1138 23

Woburn, 1145 23

Lisa-Kloster, 1146 24

Kirkstall, 1147 25

Vandey, 1147 25

Meaux, 1150 27

II. BUILDINGS

The Cistercian plan 28

The Architect 29

_Nave and transepts_ [in their present form] 30

Built by Abbot Richard, the first, 1132-1139 31

And Abbot Richard, the second, 1139-1143 32

Abbot Henry Murdac, 1143-1147 33

The Fire 35

_Eastern range of cloister, and part of Western_ 36

Built by Abbot Richard, the third, 1147-1170 36

Abbot Robert the Strenuous, 1170-1179 37

_Builds Southern range and completes Western_ 38

Abbot William, 1179-1190 38

Abbot Ralph Haget, 1190-1203 38

Abbot John of York, 1203-1211 40

Abbot John of Ely, 1211-1220 42

Abbot John of Kent, 1220-1247 43

_Builds Chapel of Nine Altars and Infirmary_ 44