DOUAI ABBEY
The Calefactory

THE MONASTERY

The monastery was designed by Sir Frederick Gibberd and was opened in 1966. A total plan was commissioned of which the first two stages were built, comprising south and east cloisters, two main living blocks, the bursary, and the calefactory (picture right). Planned, but not yet built were the north and west cloisters, the library, lecture rooms, chapter room/auditorium, refectory, guest house and infirmary.

 

VIEWS OF THE EXTERIOR OF THE MONASTERY & ITS SETTING

  

MONASTERY The cloister garth showing the church on the left, part of the cloister, one of the main blocks, and the calefactory on the right.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

MONASTERY Another view of the cloister garth showing the south monastery block and the calefactory.

 
 
 
 
 
 

EAST VIEW
 
This view, from the monastery garden to the east, shows part of the north block of the monastery, with the east end of the Abbey Church, and the cloister passing below the east window.

 

 

 

 

 

 

pond
 
A view from the west, showing the rock garden and pond, which were constructed by Fr Oswald Dorman OSB using the rubble left when the first part of the church was built.

 

 

 

north A view looking north showing the relationship of the monastery and the abbey church.
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