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Selskar Abbey dates to the late 12th Century and was founded by Alexander de la Roche. It stands on a site once occupied by a pre-Christian temple dedicated to Odin – the god of war and death. In 1172, Henry II spent the period of Lent at the Abbey as penance for the execution of Thomas Becket. The abbey stood until 1649 when it was destroyed by Cromwellian soldiers.
According to folklore, Alexander left to fight in the crusades. After a few years, word was received by his girlfriend that he had died in battle, and she decided to become a nun on hearing the dreadful news. But the information received was incorrect – Alexander was very much alive and returned with the intention of marrying the woman he loved. But of course, he was too late. He reportedly became a monk. The story concludes that two are at least together now, and that they haunt the ruins together.
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