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Syon Abbey 1999

Syon Abbey home to Bridgettine Sisters, formed in 1420 in Twickenham. They moved to Marley House in 1926 and the chapel and priests house were added on. The house was formerly owned by the Carew-Palks, one of the richest families in Devon. Bessie & Beatrice "ruled" Rattery until 1923. In 1929 there were 29 nuns and these numbers contained until the 1950s. It was the oldest order in the UK. Moved in 1988.