List of monastic houses in Hampshire
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The following is a list of monastic houses in Hampshire
, England.
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
, England.
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| Appuldurcombe House | Historical county location. See entry under |
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| Alton Abbey Alton Abbey Alton Abbey is an Anglican Benedictine Monastery in the village of Beech, near Alton, Hampshire, England. The community was founded by The Rev Charles Plomer Hopkins in 1884 as the Society of Saint Paul in Rangoon, Burma ) and Culcutta to work with destitute or distressed merchant seafarers and... * |
Anglican Benedictine monks founded 1895; extant |
The Abbey of Our Lady and Saint John 51.1331443°N 1.0281658°W |
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| Andover Priory Andover Priory Andover Priory was an alien priory of Benedictine monks in Andover, Hampshire, England.After the conquest, William I bestowed several gifts on the Benedictine abbey of St. Florent, Saumur, these included the church of Andover, with a hide and of land, tithes of all the demesne lands in the parish,... |
Benedictine monks alien house, dependent on St-Florent, Saumur; founded before1087, church of St Mary granted to St-Florent by William the Conqueror, confirmed by Pope Eugenius III 1146; dissolved c.1414; alienated to Winchester College |
St Peter Blessed Virgin Mary 51.210102°N 1.478321°W |
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| Andwell Priory Andwell Priory Andwell Priory is an alien priory of Benedictine monks in Andwell, Hampshire, England.This small priory was founded as a cell of the great Benedictine abbey of Tiron in the twelfth century by Adam de Port of nearby Mapledurwell... |
Tironensian monks alien house, daughter of Tiron founded in the reign of Henry I Henry I of England Henry I was the fourth son of William I of England. He succeeded his elder brother William II as King of England in 1100 and defeated his eldest brother, Robert Curthose, to become Duke of Normandy in 1106... by Adam de Port of Maplederwell; dedicated 1215/38 by John, Bishop of Ardfert (officiating for Peter de Roches, Bishop of Winchester); dissolved 1391; granted to Winchester College |
The Blessed Virgin Mary (or St John the Baptist?) 51.268333°N 1.014175°W |
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| Baddesley Preceptory Baddesley Preceptory Baddesley Preceptory was a preceptory of the Knights Hospitaller at North Baddesley in Hampshire, England. The preceptory was originally founded at Godsfield but was moved soon after the Black Death.-Foundation:... # |
Knights Hospitaller transferred from Godsfield Hospitallers manor and estate of Godsfield here before 1167; transferred here before/c.1355; dissolved 1540; granted to Sir Nicolas Trockmorton 1539/40; house named 'Baddesley Manor' built on site |
North Baddesley Preceptory; South Badeisley Preceptory 50.9851078°N 1.4285123°W North Baddesley North Baddesley North Baddesley is a large village and civil parish in Hampshire, England. It is situated 3 miles east of the town of Romsey and 6 miles north of Southampton. It occupies an area of approximately 9.15 square kilometres, and is home to a population of just over 10,000 people. It is located in the... , Southampton Southampton Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated south-west of London and north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest... |
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| Barton Priory | Historical county location. See entry under |
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| Beaulieu Abbey Beaulieu Abbey Beaulieu Abbey, , was a Cistercian abbey located in Hampshire, England. It was founded in 1203-1204 by King John and peopled by 30 monks sent from the abbey of Cîteaux in France, the mother house of the Cistercian order... ^ |
Cistercian monks transferred from Faringdon, Berkshire, daughter of Citeaux; founded 2 Deccember 1203 (1204) by John John of England John , also known as John Lackland , was King of England from 6 April 1199 until his death... ; dissolved 1538; granted to Thomas Wriothesley Esq. 1538/9; now part of Beaulieu Palace, in private ownership with public access |
The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Beaulieu Beaulieu Abbey Beaulieu Abbey, , was a Cistercian abbey located in Hampshire, England. It was founded in 1203-1204 by King John and peopled by 30 monks sent from the abbey of Cîteaux in France, the mother house of the Cistercian order... Bellus Locus Regis; De Bello Loco Regis; (Royal Beaulieu); abbatia quae vocitatur Bellus Locus 50.821919°N 1.449895°W |
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| Breamore Priory Breamore Priory Breamore Priory was a priory of Austin canons in Breamore, Hampshire, England.-Foundation:The priory was founded some time towards the end of the reign of Henry I by Baldwin de Redvers and his uncle Hugh de Redvers.-Dissolution:... |
Augustinian Canons Regular founded 1128-33 by Baldwin de Reveriis and his uncle Hugh; dissolved 1536; granted to Henry, Marquis of Exeter 1536/7; Elizabethan manor house (1536) on site |
The Priory Church of the Holy Trinity, 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... Bromere Priory 50.970846°N 1.784195°W |
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| Breamore Minster? | large pre-Conquest church suggested to have been a minster 10thC - evidence lacking | St Mary |
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| Carisbrook - St Mary's Priory | Historical county location. See entry under |
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| Christchurch Priory | Historical county location. See entry under List of monastic houses in Dorset | |||
| Eling Monastery? | founded c.680; possible site of ancient monastery under Abbot Cimberth (Cynebert), (alternatively at Redbridge, infra); strong evidence that the current Parish Church of St Mary, substantially restored 1863, was the pre-conquest minster, possibly Reodford/Redbridge | Reodford Monastery (possibly); Nursling Monastery (possibly) 50.910485°N 1.4795092°W (possible) |
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| Ellingham Priory Ellingham Priory Ellingham Priory was a medieval monastic house in Ellingham, Hampshire, England. It was founded by William de Soleres in 1160. It was a cell to the Abbey of Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte in Normandy... |
Benedictine monks alien cell, daughter of St-Sauveur-le-Vicomte founded 1160, church of St Mary and land granted by William de Solariis to build a cell; dissolved 1414; granted to Eton College 1462 |
Church of Saint Mary Church of All Saints 50.8742415°N 1.796222°W |
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Premonstratensian Canons' cell, founded 1887; French Benedictine 1895; raised to abbey status 1903; English Benedictine cell of Prinknash Prinknash Abbey Prinknash Abbey is a Roman Catholic Benedictine monastery situated in the Vale of Gloucester in the Diocese of Clifton, near the village of Cranham.... 1947; priory 1969; independent community 1980; extant |
The Abbey Church of Saint Michael the Archangel 51.297043°N 0.749535°W |
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| Godsfield Preceptory | Knights Hospitaller founded before/c.1171; transferred to North Baddesley North Baddesley North Baddesley is a large village and civil parish in Hampshire, England. It is situated 3 miles east of the town of Romsey and 6 miles north of Southampton. It occupies an area of approximately 9.15 square kilometres, and is home to a population of just over 10,000 people. It is located in the... 1355; chapel on site c.1360-70 |
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| Hamble Priory | Tironensian monks alien house, daughter of Tiron founded between 1109 and 1140 by William Giffard, Bishop of Winchester; dissolved 1391; granted to Winchester College |
Priory of St. Andrew, Hamble Hamble-en-le-rys; Hamblerice; Hamble-le-Rice 50.858796°N 1.317635°W |
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| Hayling Priory | Benedictine monks alien house, daughter of Jumièges Jumièges Jumièges is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A forestry and farming village situated in a meander of the river Seine, some west of Rouen, at the junction of the D65 and the D143 roads... founded after/c.1067 ("by King William, and afterwards by King Henry I Henry I of England Henry I was the fourth son of William I of England. He succeeded his elder brother William II as King of England in 1100 and defeated his eldest brother, Robert Curthose, to become Duke of Normandy in 1106... "), land granted by William the Conqueror; part of estate (possibly including church and conventual buildings) inundated by the sea 1324-5 and 1340; dissolved 1413; granted to Arundel College 1541/2; granted to Sheen; site is now beneath the sea — a number of locations suggested as being the main site |
Halling Priory; Hailing Priory off shore from Hayling Island Hayling Island -Leisure activities:Although largely residential, Hayling is also a holiday, windsurfing and sailing centre, the site where windsurfing was invented.... 50.8038735°N 0.9671402°W |
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| Marwell 'Priory' | Augustinian Canons Regular founded 13thC by Henry de Blois, Bishop of Winchester; secular college for four priests, of whom one was titled 'prior'; dissolved after 1540; granted to Sir Henry Seymore 1551 |
SS Stephen, Laurence, Vincent and Quintin, Martyrs Merewell Priory; Merewelle Priory 51.0043849°N 1.2854862°W |
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| Mottisfont Abbey Mottisfont Abbey Mottisfont Abbey is a historical abbey and country estate in England. Sheltered in the valley of the River Test, the property is now operated by the National Trust. About 200,000 people visit each year... ^ |
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Augustinian Canons Regular founded 1201 (13thC) by William Brimere dissolved 1536; granted to William, Lord Sandys 1536/7; remains now incorporated into a mansion named 'Mottisfont Abbey' built 1538-40 |
The Priory Church of the Holy Trinity, Mottisford Mottisfont Priory; Motisfont Priory 51.041030°N 1.534889°W |
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| Netley Abbey Netley Abbey Netley Abbey is a ruined late medieval monastery in the village of Netley near Southampton in Hampshire, England. The abbey was founded in 1239 as a house for Roman Catholic monks of the austere Cistercian order. Despite being a royal abbey, Netley was never rich, produced no influential scholars... |
Cistercian monks daughter of Beaulieu founded 25 July 1239 projected by Peter des Roches, Bishop of Winchester on land granted by him before 1238; co-founder with Henry III Henry III of England Henry III was the son and successor of John as King of England, reigning for 56 years from 1216 until his death. His contemporaries knew him as Henry of Winchester. He was the first child king in England since the reign of Æthelred the Unready... ; dissolved 1536; granted to Sir William Paulet 1536/7 (EH English Heritage English Heritage . is an executive non-departmental public body of the British Government sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport... ) |
The Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Edward the Confessor Edward the Confessor Edward the Confessor also known as St. Edward the Confessor , son of Æthelred the Unready and Emma of Normandy, was one of the last Anglo-Saxon kings of England and is usually regarded as the last king of the House of Wessex, ruling from 1042 to 1066.... Locus Sancti Edwardi (Lieu-Saint-Edward); Nettely Abbey 50.878980°N 1.357391°W |
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| Nursling Monastery? | Benedictine monks founded 8thC by St Boniface; destroyed in raids by the Danes c.878; 'The Walls' reputedly the site of monastery; although argued that the monastery was at Romsey inconclusive evidence of pre-Conquest foundation from excavations during 1982 |
Redford Monastery (possibly) 50.94668°N 1.475966°W (possible) |
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| Pamber Priory Pamber Priory Pamber Priory is a Church of England parish church and former priory, then known as Sherborne Priory, at Monk Sherborne in the English county of Hampshire.-References:... + |
Benedictine monks alien house, daughter of St Vigor, Cerisy (Cerisy-le-Forêt founded 1100 (c.1120-30); dissolved 1135; dissolved 1414; granted to St Julian's Hospital, Southampton; granted to Queen's College, Oxford 1446 and continues in that ownership; priory church extant |
St Mary and St John the Baptist Monk Sherborne Priory; Sherborne Priory 51.321735°N 1.133936°W |
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| Portchester Priory + | Augustinian Canons Regular founded 1128-9 Henry I of England Henry I was the fourth son of William I of England. He succeeded his elder brother William II as King of England in 1100 and defeated his eldest brother, Robert Curthose, to become Duke of Normandy in 1106... within the walls of the castle; site soon proved unsuitable; transferred to Southwick Southwick Priory Southwick Priory was a priory of Augustinian canons originally founded in Portchester Castle and later transferred to Southwick, Hampshire, England.-Foundation:... , infra, c.1145; dissolved 7 April 1538; granted to John White 1538/9; priory church in parochial use as the Parish Church of St Mary |
St Mary Porchester Priory 50.836639°N 1.113353°W |
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| Portsmouth Blackfriars | projected house for Dominican Friars (1225) establishment never implemented |
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| Quarr Abbey, medieval | Historical county location. See entry under |
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| Quarr Abbey | Historical county location. See entry under |
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| Redbridge Monastery | founded c.680; possible site of ancient monastery under Abbot Cimberth (Cynebert), though more likely at Eling, supra | Reodford Monastery Redbridge |
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| Romsey Abbey Romsey Abbey Romsey Abbey is a parish church of the Church of England in Romsey, a market town in Hampshire, England. Until the dissolution it was the church of a Benedictine nunnery.-Background:... + |
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Benedictine nuns founded 967 by Edward or Ethelwold, Saxon nobleman; dissolved 1539; granted to John Bellow and R. Pigot 1546/7; church now in parochial use |
The Abbey Church of Saint Mary and Saint Elfleda Rumesey Abbey 50.989621°N 1.501299°W |
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| Ryde - St Cecilia's Abbey | Historical county location. See entry under |
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| St Cross Priory | Historical county location. See entry under |
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| St Helen's Priory | Historical county location. See entry under |
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| Selborne Priory Selborne Priory Selborne Priory was a priory of Augustinian canons in Selborne, Hampshire, England.-Foundation:The priory was founded in 1233 by Peter des Roches, Bishop of Winchester. The bishop initially endowed the priory with lands obtained by gift from James de Acangre, James de Norton, and King Henry III... |
Augustinian Canons Regular founded 1233–34 by Peter de Roches, Bishop of Winchester (charter dated 20 January 1233/4, confirmed by Pope Gregory IX Pope Gregory IX Pope Gregory IX, born Ugolino di Conti, was pope from March 19, 1227 to August 22, 1241.The successor of Pope Honorius III , he fully inherited the traditions of Pope Gregory VII and of his uncle Pope Innocent III , and zealously continued their policy of Papal supremacy.-Early life:Ugolino was... September 1235); dissolved 1484: house financially and physically delapidated; annexed by Magdalen College, Oxford 11 September 1484 (confirmed 1485) |
Priory Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary 51.103926°N 0.922610°W |
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| Southampton - Greyfriars | Franciscan Friars founded 1235 Observant Franciscan Friars refounded 1498; dissolved 1534; Augustinian Friars founded 1534; dissolved 1538; granted to John Pollard 1544/5; granted to Arthur Darcy 1551 |
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| Southampton - St Denys's Priory | Augustinian Canons Regular founded 1124 by Henry I Henry I of England Henry I was the fourth son of William I of England. He succeeded his elder brother William II as King of England in 1100 and defeated his eldest brother, Robert Curthose, to become Duke of Normandy in 1106... ; dissolved 1536; granted to Francis Dawtrey 1538/9 |
St Denis Priory 50.923982°N 1.381209°W |
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| Southwick Priory Southwick Priory Southwick Priory was a priory of Augustinian canons originally founded in Portchester Castle and later transferred to Southwick, Hampshire, England.-Foundation:... |
Augustinian Canons Regular (community founded at Portchester c.1128-9); transferred here 1145, built 1145-53 (indulgences granted by the Archbishop of Canterbury to establish the canons at Southwick); dissolved 7 April 1538 |
Our Lady of Southwick 50.873927°N 1.111770°W |
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| Titchfield Abbey Titchfield Abbey Titchfield Abbey is a medieval abbey and later country house, located in the village of Titchfield near Fareham in Hampshire, England. The abbey was founded in 1222 for Premonstratensian canons, an austere order of priests... |
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Premonstratensian Canons founded 1232 by Peter de Roches (Peter de Rupibis), Bishop of Winchester; granted to Thomas Wriothesley 1537; converted into a mansion named 'Palace House' by 1542, much of which demolished 1781; (EH English Heritage English Heritage . is an executive non-departmental public body of the British Government sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport... ) |
The Abbey Church of Saint Mary and Saint John the Evangelist Tychfield Abbey 50.856826°N 1.231419°W |
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| Ventnor Priory | Historical county location. See entry under |
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| Wherwell Abbey Wherwell Abbey Wherwell Abbey was an abbey of Benedictine nuns in Wherwell, Hampshire, England.-Foundation:The nunnery was founded about 986 by Ælfthryth, the widow of King Edgar. She retired there to live out her life and was buried there.-10th to 16th centuries:... # |
Benedictine nuns founded c .986, probably on site of Saxon minster dissolved 1539; country house named 'The Priory' built on site mid-18thC, immediately to the south-east of the abbey church |
The Abbey Church of the Holy Cross, Wherwell Wherwell Abbey Wherwell Abbey was an abbey of Benedictine nuns in Wherwell, Hampshire, England.-Foundation:The nunnery was founded about 986 by Ælfthryth, the widow of King Edgar. She retired there to live out her life and was buried there.-10th to 16th centuries:... ; Whrewell Abbey 51.165355°N 1.441532°W |
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| Winchester St Augustine's Friary - possible earlier site ~ | Augustinian Friars (under the Limit of Oxford) founded before 1300 possibly on a site outside the city wall; in 1342 Pope Clement VI Pope Clement VI Pope Clement VI , bornPierre Roger, the fourth of the Avignon Popes, was pope from May 1342 until his death in December of 1352... instructed the Bishop of Winchester to allow the friars to move from their premises to a site they had procured within the city wall 1341; the Pope sanctioned the move in 1346 (see immediately below) |
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| Winchester - St Augustine's Friary ~ | Augustinian Friars (under the Limit of Oxford) founded before 1300 possibly on a site outside the city wall (see immediately above); transfer sanctioned by the Pope 1346; dissolved 1538; house named 'The Friary' built in the vicinity of the site |
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| Winchester - Blackfriars | Dominican Friars (under the Visitation of London) founded c.1231; dissolved 1538 |
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| Winchester - Greyfriars Franciscan Friary, Winchester Franciscan Friary, Winchester was a friary in Hampshire, England. The location, there are no remains , is thought to be somewhere between Lower Brook Street and Middle Brook Street. Founded by Albert of Pisa in 1237. Dissolved in 1538. It was dedicated to St. Francis.... |
Franciscan Friars (under the Custody of London) founded 1237; dissolved 1538; granted 1543/4 |
St Francis 51.0642331°N 1.3102269°W |
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| Winchester - Whitefriars | Carmelite Friars founded before 1268 (1278) by Peter, rector of St Helen's, Winchester; dissolved 1538 |
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| Winchester - Hyde Abbey Hyde Abbey Hyde Abbey was a medieval Benedictine monastery just outside the walls of Winchester, Hampshire, England. It was dissolved and demolished in 1538.... |
Benedictine monks (community founded at New Minster 901); transferred from New Minster, (see immediately below), 1109; dissolved; granted to Richard Bethel 1545/6 |
New Minster 51.068616°N 1.314358°W |
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| Winchester - New Minster New Minster, Winchester The New Minster, Winchester was a royal Benedictine abbey founded in 901 in Winchester in the English county of Hampshire.Alfred the Great had intended to build the monastery, but only got around to buying the land. His son, Edward the Elder, finished the project according to Alfred's wishes, with... |
Benedictine monks founded 901 by Alfred the Great Alfred the Great Alfred the Great was King of Wessex from 871 to 899.Alfred is noted for his defence of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of southern England against the Vikings, becoming the only English monarch still to be accorded the epithet "the Great". Alfred was the first King of the West Saxons to style himself... ; transferred to new site at Hyde Abbey (see immediately above) 1109 |
The New Minster 51.0614247°N 1.3134992°W |
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| Winchester - Nunnaminster Abbey St. Mary's Abbey, Winchester St. Mary's Abbey, also known as Nunnaminster, was a Benedictine nunnery in Winchester, Hampshire. It was founded at the close of the ninth century by Alfred the Great and his queen Ealhswith . The first buildings were completed by their son, Edward the Elder. The first abbess was Edward's daughter... # |
Benedictine nuns founded c.902 (9thC) by Alfred the Great Alfred the Great Alfred the Great was King of Wessex from 871 to 899.Alfred is noted for his defence of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of southern England against the Vikings, becoming the only English monarch still to be accorded the epithet "the Great". Alfred was the first King of the West Saxons to style himself... and his queen Ealhswith Ealhswith Ealhswith or Ealswitha was the daughter of a Mercian nobleman, Æthelred Mucil, Ealdorman of the Gaini. She was married in 868 to Alfred the Great, before he became king of Wessex. In accordance with ninth century West Saxon custom, she was not given the title of queen. -Life:Ealswith was the... ; completed before 908 by Edward the Elder Edward the Elder Edward the Elder was an English king. He became king in 899 upon the death of his father, Alfred the Great. His court was at Winchester, previously the capital of Wessex... refounded and rededicated 963 by Bishop Ethelwold; rededicated 1108; destroyed in the siege of Winchester; rebuilt 1141; dissolved 1539; granted to John Bello and John Broxholme 1546/7 |
St Mary Nunnaminster Abbey; St Mary's Abbey 51.0606594°N 1.3106239°W |
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| Winchester - St Swithun's Priory | Benedictine monks founded 648; episcopal diocesan cathedral (founded c.662/3); demolished 1093-4 when the East end of the new cathedral church was completed (see immediately below) |
Old Minster 51.0610539°N 1.3137782°W |
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| Winchester Cathedral Priory Winchester Cathedral Winchester Cathedral at Winchester in Hampshire is one of the largest cathedrals in England, with the longest nave and overall length of any Gothic cathedral in Europe... + |
secular canons founded c.942–1064: built 1079-1094 by Wakelin, Bishop of Winchester; Benedictine monks founded 964; dissolved 1539; episcopal diocesan cathedral from 8 April 1093 |
The Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity, Saint Peter and Saint Paul in Winchester The Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity, Saint Peter, Saint Paul and Saint Swithun in Winchester 51.0607032°N 1.3130969°W |
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| Wintney Priory Wintney Priory Wintney Priory was a priory of Cistercian nuns in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, England.-Foundation:The priory was founded in the twelfth century, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin and St. Mary Magdalene... |
Cistercian nuns founded before 1200 (in the reign of William the Conqueror) by the son of Peter Jeffrey; dissolved 1536; granted to Richard Hill, Esq, Sergeant of the King's Cellar 1538/9; 18th-century Wintney Farmhouse on site |
Priory of the Blessed Virgin and St Mary Magdalene Winteney Priory 51.290855°N 0.887532°W |
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