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2 unusual facts about Douai Abbey


Douai Abbey

Because of its unique and marvellous acoustics, during March 1990, Douai Abbey was used as a location for British male vocal septet The Hilliard Ensemble´s recording of Italian renaissance composer Carlo Gesualdo´s liturgic responsory “Tenebrae”.

The monastery was greatly expanded in the 1960s with the building of the new monastery designed by Sir Frederick Gibberd.



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Woolhampton

Between Douai Abbey and the village is the historic Woolhampton House, which now houses Elstree School, a preparatory school that moved to Woolhampton from the London suburb of Elstree during the Second World War.