Yesterday my friend and I did a ten mile walk to the next Village. Coggeshall is a small village with big history.

We had walked to Coggeshall three weeks ago! we were looking for the Abbey, but unfortunately we took the wrong turn and missed it altogether so we decided to have another go!

Coggeshall Abbey was founded in 1140 by King Stephen of England and Matilda of boulougne one of the earliest medieval uses of brick in England.

The Abbey was founded for monks savigniac order at Coggeshall. One of the smaller monastic orders in England but it did not last long. It collapsed in 1147 and soon became the more powerful Cistercian order in 1148

We were so excited to have got there this time and having found this quaint little Chapel. Unfortunately we could not see the Abby it’s now a private house but I did have a cheeky look.
