List of monastic houses in Cheshire
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The following is a list of monastic houses in Cheshire
, England.
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
, England.
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| Birkenhead Priory | Historical county location. See entry under |
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| Bromborough Priory | Historical county location. See entry under |
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| Chester Abbey Chester Cathedral Chester Cathedral is the mother church of the Church of England Diocese of Chester, and is located in the city of Chester, Cheshire, England. The cathedral, formerly St Werburgh's abbey church of a Benedictine monastery, is dedicated to Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary... + |
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?nuns -875 secular canons founded after 907; Benedictine monks refounded as an abbey 1092 by Hugh I, Earl of Chester; dissolved 1540; granted 1534/5; episcopal diocesan cathedral 1541-present |
The Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul Paul of Tarsus Paul the Apostle , also known as Saul of Tarsus, is described in the Christian New Testament as one of the most influential early Christian missionaries, with the writings ascribed to him by the church forming a considerable portion of the New Testament... , Chester Chester Cathedral Chester Cathedral is the mother church of the Church of England Diocese of Chester, and is located in the city of Chester, Cheshire, England. The cathedral, formerly St Werburgh's abbey church of a Benedictine monastery, is dedicated to Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary... (-875) The Abbey Church of Saint Werburgh, Chester Chester Cathedral Chester Cathedral is the mother church of the Church of England Diocese of Chester, and is located in the city of Chester, Cheshire, England. The cathedral, formerly St Werburgh's abbey church of a Benedictine monastery, is dedicated to Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary... The Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Chester Chester Cathedral Chester Cathedral is the mother church of the Church of England Diocese of Chester, and is located in the city of Chester, Cheshire, England. The cathedral, formerly St Werburgh's abbey church of a Benedictine monastery, is dedicated to Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary... (1541) 53.191832°N 2.890193°W |
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| Chester Abbey | secular canons with associated anchorite cell (?re)founded c.906?; part of the college of St John the Baptist; dissolved 1547 briefly episcopal diocesan cathedral, then co-cathedral with Coventry 1072/5-1102 |
The Abbey Church of Saint John the Baptist, Chester The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Baptist, Chester (1072/5-1102); parish church from 1102 53.189023°N 2.885461°W |
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| Chester Whitefriars | Carmelite Friars founded 1279 (or before 1277) by Thomas Stadham; precinct granted 1289 to build their house; dissolved 15 August 1538; granted to John Coke (Cokkes) |
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| Chester Blackfriars | Dominican Friars (under the Visitation of Oxford) founded before 1236 by Alexander Stavensby, bishop of Coventry and Lichfield; dissolved 1538; granted to John Coke of London February 1544; site came into the possession of the Dutton family 1561 |
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| Chester Greyfriars | Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual (under the Custody of Worcester) founded 1237/8 (1238-40) by Albert of Pisa; dissolved 1537 (15 August 1538); granted to John Coke |
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| Chester Friary of the Sack | Friars of the Sack founded before 1274; dissolved 1284; community probably died out before 1300 |
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| Chester Priory | Benedictine nuns founded before 12thC (c.1140) by Randal, Earl of Chester; dissolved 1537 (c.1540(?)); granted to Urian Brereton and son; site excavated prior to County Police Headquarters built on site 1964 |
The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Chester 53.1960921°N 2.894015°W |
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| Combermere Abbey Combermere Abbey Combermere Abbey is a former monastery in Combermere Park, between Nantwich and Whitchurch in Cheshire, England, near the border with Shropshire.-Topomony:... |
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Savignac monks - from Savigny Savigny Abbey Savigny Abbey was a monastery near the village of Savigny-le-Vieux , in northern France. It was founded early in the 12th century. Initially it was the central house of the Congregation of Savigny, who were Benedictines; by 1150 it was Cistercian.-History:It was situated on the confines of... founded 3 November 1133 by Hugh de Malbane, Lord of Nantwich Cistercian monks 1147; dissolved 1538; granted to William Cotton, Esq |
The Abbey Church of Saint Mary and Saint Michael St Michael St Michael was a brand that was owned and used by Marks & Spencer from 1928 until 2000.-History:The brand was introduced by Simon Marks in 1928, after his father and co-founder of Marks & Spencer, Michael Marks. By 1950, virtually all goods were sold under the St Michael brand... , Combermere Combermere Abbey Combermere Abbey is a former monastery in Combermere Park, between Nantwich and Whitchurch in Cheshire, England, near the border with Shropshire.-Topomony:... 52.993906°N 2.612742°W |
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| Curzon Park Abbey Curzon Park Abbey Curzon Park Abbey is one of three monasteries of nuns in the English Benedictine Congregation.-History:It began as an Anglican Benedictine convent at Feltham, Middlesex, founded by Father Ignatius on 24 June 1868... *, Chester Chester Chester is a city in Cheshire, England. Lying on the River Dee, close to the border with Wales, it is home to 77,040 inhabitants, and is the largest and most populous settlement of the wider unitary authority area of Cheshire West and Chester, which had a population of 328,100 according to the... |
Benedictine nuns transferred from Talacre 1988 |
The Abbey Church of Our Lady Help of Christians, Curzon Park Curzon Park Abbey Curzon Park Abbey is one of three monasteries of nuns in the English Benedictine Congregation.-History:It began as an Anglican Benedictine convent at Feltham, Middlesex, founded by Father Ignatius on 24 June 1868... , Chester 52.993927°N 2.612756°W |
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| Darnhall Abbey | Cistercian monks - from Abbey Dore Abbey Dore Abbey Dore is a village and civil parish in Herefordshire, England, known for Dore Abbey, a 12th century Cistercian abbey, expanded in the 13th century. The village is situated in the Golden Valley, and has a population of 342. Abbey Dore Court has large gardens open to the public in spring and... founded 14 January 1271 to February 1274 by Edward I of England Edward I of England Edward I , also known as Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots, was King of England from 1272 to 1307. The first son of Henry III, Edward was involved early in the political intrigues of his father's reign, which included an outright rebellion by the English barons... ; transferred to Vale Royal, infra 1281 |
The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Darnhall Darnhall right|thumb|200px|Map of civil parish of Darnhall within the former Borough of Vale RoyalDarnhall is a civil parish and small village to the south west of Winsford in the Borough of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire in England... 53.1658614°N 2.5483292°W |
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| Hilbre Island | Historical county location. See entry under |
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| Mobberley Priory # | Augustinian Canons Regular founded c.1203-4 (c.1206) by Patrick of Mobberley; annexed as a cell of Rocester 1228-40; manor house built on site 1625 (replacing earlier, ruinous house) |
The Priory Church of Saint Mary and Saint Wilfrid 53.318291°N 2.316683°W |
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| Norton Priory Norton Priory Norton Priory is a historic site in Norton, Runcorn, Cheshire, England, comprising the remains of an abbey complex dating from the 12th to 16th centuries, and an 18th-century country house; it is now a museum. The remains are a scheduled ancient monument and have been designated by English... |
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Augustinian Canons Regular (founded c.1115 at Runcorn); transferred from Runcorn Runcorn Priory Runcorn Priory was a priory in Cheshire, England.In 1115 a community of Augustinian canons was founded in the burh of Runcorn by William fitz Nigel, the second Baron of Halton and Constable of Chester, on the south bank of the River Mersey where it narrows to form the Runcorn Gap... 1134 by William FitzWilliam third Baron of Halton Barony of Halton The Barony of Halton, in Cheshire, England, comprised a succession of 15 barons who held under the overlordship of the County Palatine of Chester ruled by the Earl of Chester. It was not therefore an English feudal barony which was under full royal jurisdiction, which is the usual sense of the... raised to abbey status 1391 (1422) (early in the reign of Henry VI Henry VI of England Henry VI was King of England from 1422 to 1461 and again from 1470 to 1471, and disputed King of France from 1422 to 1453. Until 1437, his realm was governed by regents. Contemporaneous accounts described him as peaceful and pious, not suited for the violent dynastic civil wars, known as the Wars... or sooner) dissolved 1536; granted to Richard Brooke; part converted into private mansion 1545; demolished 1928; now in ownership of Norton Priory Museum Trust open to public as a museum |
The Priory Church of Saint Mary at Norton Norton, Runcorn Norton is an area in the eastern part of the town of Runcorn, Cheshire, England. It was originally a separate community some to the east of Runcorn, but in the 1970s and 1980s became absorbed within Runcorn by the expansion of its new town.-History:... Norton Abbey Greene, pp. 2–3, 65–72. Starkey, pp. 9, 35–40. 53.342537°N 2.679403°W |
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| Poulton Abbey | Savignac monks - from Combermere Combermere Abbey Combermere Abbey is a former monastery in Combermere Park, between Nantwich and Whitchurch in Cheshire, England, near the border with Shropshire.-Topomony:... site granted to Combermere 1146; Cistercian monks 17 September 1147; founded 1153 by Robert, butler to Ranulf II, Earl of Chester; transferred to Dieulacres Abbey Dieulacres Abbey Dieulacres Abbey was a Cistercian monastery established by Ranulf, Earl of Chester at Poulton in Cheshire. It moved to the present site in Staffordshire in 1214, possibly in part as a result from raids at the former site by the Welsh.- History :... 1214 due to incursions by the Welsh; subsequently re-used as a monastic grange with chapel; dissolved; granted to William Cotton, Esq. (Sir George Cotton) c.1544; ruinous before 1672; demolished before 1718 |
Pulton Priory; Pulton Abbey 53.1190692°N 2.8925478°W |
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| Runcorn Priory Runcorn Priory Runcorn Priory was a priory in Cheshire, England.In 1115 a community of Augustinian canons was founded in the burh of Runcorn by William fitz Nigel, the second Baron of Halton and Constable of Chester, on the south bank of the River Mersey where it narrows to form the Runcorn Gap... |
Augustinian Canons Regular founded 1115 by William FitzNigel second Baron of Halton transferred to Norton Priory Norton Priory Norton Priory is a historic site in Norton, Runcorn, Cheshire, England, comprising the remains of an abbey complex dating from the 12th to 16th centuries, and an 18th-century country house; it is now a museum. The remains are a scheduled ancient monument and have been designated by English... 1134 possibly on site now occupied by All Saints parish church All Saints Church, Runcorn All Saints Church, Runcorn is the parish church of Runcorn, Cheshire, England. It is sited on the south bank of the River Mersey overlooking Runcorn Gap. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese... |
St Mary and St Bertelin Starkey, p. 9. 53.3435°N 2.73656°W |
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| Saighton Grange Saighton Grange Saighton Grange originated as a monastic grange. It later developed into a country house and the building is now used as a school . The building is located in Saighton, Cheshire, England... |
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Benedictine monks mainly agricultural grange converted to residential grange of the abbots of Chester 15thC; monastic site, apart from gatehouse, demolished 1861; house built on site; converted into a school named 'Abbey Gate College' 1977 |
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| Stanlow Abbey Stanlow Abbey Stanlow Abbey was a Cistercian abbey situated on Stanlow Point on the banks of the River Mersey in the Wirral Peninsula, Cheshire, England .... |
Cistercian monks - from Combermere; founded 11 November 1172 by John FitzRichard, Constable and sixth Baron of Halton transferred to Whalley Abbey Whalley Abbey Whalley Abbey is a former Cistercian abbey in Whalley, Lancashire, England. After the dissolution of the monasteries, the abbey was largely demolished and a country house was built on the site. In the 20th century the house was modified and it is now the Retreat and Conference House of the... 1296; continued to be maintained until 1442 as a cell/grange under Whalley; dissolved 1442?; granted to Sir Robert Cotton, Kt c.1553 no substantial remains, site inaccessible |
Locus Benedictus de Stanlawe; Stanlaw Abbey; Stanlawe Abbey Greene, p. 7. Starkey, p.31 53.290°N 2.860°W |
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| Vale Royal Abbey Vale Royal Abbey Vale Royal Abbey is a medieval abbey, and later country house, located in Whitegate, between Northwich and Winsford in Cheshire, England.The abbey was founded in 1270 by Edward I for monks of the austere Cistercian order... |
Cistercian monks (community founded 14 January 1274 to 1277 at Darnhall); transferred from Darnhall 1281; never completed; a project of King Edward I Edward I of England Edward I , also known as Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots, was King of England from 1272 to 1307. The first son of Henry III, Edward was involved early in the political intrigues of his father's reign, which included an outright rebellion by the English barons... ; dissolved 1545; granted to Thomas Holcroft c.1543 |
Saint Mary the Virgin, Saint Nicholas and Saint Nicasius Valeroyal Abbey 53.22476°N 2.5424981°W |
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| Warburton Priory | Historical county location. See entry under |
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