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