The making of a monument: the Office of Woods and its successors at Tintern Abbey

Key Points

• The aim is to chronicle the various state bodies involved in the acquisition and management of Tintern Abbey.
• Examining historical documents related to state management of Tintern Abbey
• Analyzing the roles of the Office of Woods, Office of Works, and Cadw
• Exploring the evolution of management practices over time
• Outlined the historical timeline of Tintern Abbey's management
• Identified key changes in oversight by different state bodies
• Highlighted the impact of state management on preservation efforts

Abstract