List of monastic houses in Nottinghamshire
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The following is a list of monastic houses in Nottinghamshire
, England.
The following location lacks monastic connections:
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west...
, England.
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| Beauvale Charterhouse Beauvale Charterhouse Beauvale Charterhouse was a Carthusian monastery in Beauvale, Nottinghamshire. It is a scheduled ancient monument.-History:... |
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Carthusian monks founded 1343 by Nicholas de Cauntlow (Cantilupo), Lord of Ilkeston: licence granted 1343; dissolved 18 July 1539; granted to Richard Morison 1550/1 |
The Priory Church of the Holy Trinity, Beauvale The Priory Church of the Holy Trinity and Saint Mary the Virgin with All Saints Beauvale Priory 53.0363825°N 1.26727°W |
| Blyth Priory Blyth Priory Blyth Priory was a priory in Nottinghamshire, England.The monastery lay on the north side, separated from the church by the cloisters and garth or open area, and the hall covers the site of some of the domestic monastic buildings.As a daughter house of St... + |
Benedictine monks alien priory, dependent on St Holy Trinity, Rouen; founded 1088 by Roger de Builly; independent c.1409; dissolved 1536; granted to Richard Andrews and William Ramesden 1543/4; church now in parochial use |
The Priory Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Blyth 53.3788262°N 1.0634583°W |
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| Broadholme Priory Broadholme Priory Broadholme Priory was a convent of canonesses of the Premonstratensian Order in Nottinghamshire. it is likely to have been founded in the thirteenth century.The Valor Ecclesiasticus gives the gross annual value of this small priory as £18 11s. 10d... $ |
Premonstratensian canonesses (initially with canons and lay brothers) founded before 1154 by Agnes de Camville, land granted by her husband, Peter of Goxhill (or possibly in the reign of Stephen by the abbot and canons of Newsham); dissolved 1536 |
St Mary Brodholm Priory 53.2512327°N 0.6600004°W |
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| Felley Priory Felley Felley is a civil parish in the District of Ashfield in Nottinghamshire, England, located between Hucknall and Sutton-in-Ashfield. According to the 2001 census, the parish had a population of four... |
Augustinian Canons Regular dependent on Worksop; founded 1152: church and hermitage granted to Worksop by Ralph Britto of Annesley; independent 1260; dissolved 1536 |
The Priory Church of the Holy Trinity, Beauvale The Priory Church of the Holy Trinity and Saint Mary the Virgin with All Saints 53.0363825°N 1.26727°W |
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| Fiskerton Cell | Augustinian Canons Regular possible cell, dependent on Thurgarton (more likely a chapel served by Canons from Thurgarton); founded c.1139 by Ralph de Ayncourt; granted to Edward Fynes, Lord Clinton and Thomas Morrison |
Fiskarton Cell 53.0512942°N 0.9123963°W |
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| Lenton Priory Lenton Priory Lenton Priory was a Cluniac house founded by William Peverel in the early 12th century. The exact date of foundation is unknown but 1102 is frequently quoted.-Cluniac Priory:... |
Cluniac monks alien house, dependent on Cluny; founded 1102-8by William Peverell; denizen 1392; dissolved 1538; granted to John Harrington 1562/3 |
The Priory Church of the Holy Trinity St Anthony's Hospital 52.943007°N 1.1782891°W |
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| Marske Cell | Benedictine monks cell?, dependent on York; existence disputed |
Marshe Cell |
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| Mattersey Priory Mattersey Priory Mattersey Priory is an English Heritage property located near the village of Mattersey, Nottinghamshire, England. It was a Gilbertine monastery.It was founded by Roger son of Ranulph de Mattersey, around 1185.... |
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Gilbertine Canons founded c.1185 by Roger FitzRalph, son of Ranulf de Mattersey; destroyed by fire 1279; dissolved 3 October 1538; granted to Antony Neville, Esq 1539/40 (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 Priory Church of Saint Helen, Mattersey 53.398193°N 0.94369°W |
| Newark Friary # | Franciscan Friars, Observant founded 1507 (or c.1499 by Henry VII); dissolved 1534; Augustinian Friars refounded; dissolved 1539; granted to John Andrews; house built on site named 'The Friary' |
Newark Greyfriars; Newark Austin Friars 53.0776629°N 0.804255°W |
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| Newstead Priory Newstead Abbey Newstead Abbey, in Nottinghamshire, England, originally an Augustinian priory, is now best known as the ancestral home of Lord Byron.-Monastic foundation:The priory of St... |
Augustinian Canons Regular founded c.1163 by Henry II; dissolved 21 July 1539; granted to Sir John Byron 1541/2; converted into a mansion named 'Newstead Abbey Newstead Abbey Newstead Abbey, in Nottinghamshire, England, originally an Augustinian priory, is now best known as the ancestral home of Lord Byron.-Monastic foundation:The priory of St... '; restored by George Gordon Byron, poet, c.1800; restored by John Shaw for Col. Wildman Thomas Wildman Colonel Thomas Wildman was an officer in the Napoleonic Wars, a draftsman, and landowner. He was a nephew of the political reformer John Horne Tooke and friend of Lord Byron at Harrow. In 1816 he married Louisa Preisig... 1819; further altered c.1862 for William Frederick Webb William Frederick Webb William Frederick Webb was one of four children born to Frederick Webb and Mary Shiel. He was educated at Eton and later joined the army. During his time in the army, he became a Captain in the 17th Lancers... , African explorer, upon whose death, 1899, estate passed via his surviving children to his grandson Charles Ian Fraser who sold Newstead to philanthropist Sir Julien Cahn, who presented it to Nottingham Corporation 1931; now in ownership of Nottingham City Council Nottingham City Council Nottingham City Council is the non-metropolitan district council for the unitary authority of Nottingham in Nottinghamshire. It consists of 55 councillors, representing a total of 20 wards, elected every four years. It is led by Jon Collins, of the majority Labour Party. The deputy leader of the... |
St Mary 53.0783332°N 1.1925745°W |
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| Nottingham Greyfriars | Franciscan Friars Monor, Conventual (under the Custody of Oxford) founded before 1230; dissolved 1539 |
52.9498419°N 1.1501125°W |
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| Nottingham Whitefriars | Carmelite Friars founded before 1271, site granted by Reginald de Grey; dissolved 5 February 1539; granted to Thomas Henneage 1548/9 |
52.9526311°N 1.1518398°W |
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| Ossington Preceptory | Knights Hospitaller founded before 1154, granted by William, Archbishop of York; merged with Newland 1382; church of the Holy Rood built 1782, probably stands on or near site |
53.1780964°N 0.8657259°W (probable) |
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| Rufford Abbey Rufford Abbey Rufford Abbey is an estate in Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire, England. It was originally a Cistercian abbey. After the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the 16th century it became a country house... |
Cistercian monks founded 13 July 1136 by Gilbert de Gant, Earl of Lincoln; dissolved 1536; granted to George, Earl of Shrewsbury; now in ownership of Nottinghamshire County Council |
53.1763538°N 1.0356385°W |
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| Shelford Priory Shelford Priory Shelford Priory, a house of Augustinian Canons, was founded by Ralph Haunselyn around 1160-80 in Nottinghamshire. Later it became Shelford Manor.-The Priory:Haunselyn dedicated it to the Virgin Mary... |
Augustinian Canons Regular founded (in the reign of Henry II) by Ralph Hanselyn; dissolved 1536; granted to Michael Stanhope 1539/40; remains incorporated into house named 'Shelford House' built c.1600, destroyed by fire 1645, rebuilt c.1678 |
52.9839162°N 1.0000348°W |
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| Thurgarton Priory Priory Church of St. Peter, Thurgarton The Priory Church of St. Peter, Thurgarton is a former house of Canons Regular or "Black Canons" and now a Church of England church in Thurgarton Nottinghamshire.They were called "Black Canons" because they wore Black Cassocks, Black Capes and Hoods.... + |
Augustinian Canons Regular founded c.1119-39 by Ralph Deincourt, with the influence of Archbishop Thurstan; dissolved 12 June 1538; fortified for Charles I 1643; in use as Bishop's Palace 1884-1904; part of church now in parochial use |
The Priory Church of Saint Peter, Thurgarton 53.0353257°N 0.9699498°W |
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| Wallingwells Priory Wallingwells Priory Wallingwells Priory was a house of Benedictine nuns founded in the 1140s by Ralph de Chevrolcourt at Wallingwells near Carlton in Lindrick, Nottinghamshire.The priory surrendered on 14 December 1539.... |
Benedictine nuns founded 1130 (probably c. 1140-4) by Ralph de Chevrolcourt(Cheurolcourt); also given as Augustinian dissolved 14 December 1539; granted to Richard Pype and Francis Boyer 1563/4; granted to Richard Whalley 1548/9; remains possibly partly incorporated into country house built 18th/19thC |
St Mary de Parco 53.3509676°N 1.1413993°W |
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| Welbeck Abbey Welbeck Abbey Welbeck Abbey near Clumber Park in North Nottinghamshire was the principal abbey of the Premonstratensian order in England and later the principal residence of the Dukes of Portland.-Monastic period:... |
Premonstratensian Canons - from Newsham founded 1153 by Thomas of Cuckney (Thomas Jocei); canons in residence by October 1134; dissolved 20 June 1538; remains incorporated into private residence, under the ownership of Sir Charles Cavendish before 1607; since altered and remodelled |
The Abbey Church of Saint James, Welbeck 53.2621776°N 1.1559892°W |
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| Worksop Priory Worksop Priory Worksop Priory is a Church of England parish church and former priory in the town of Worksop, Nottinghamshire, part of the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham.... + |
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Augustinian Canons Regular - probably from Huntingdon founded after 1119 by William de Lovetot; dissolved 15 November 1538; granted to Francis, Earl of Shrewsbury 1541/2 church now in parochial use |
The Priory Church of Saint Mary and Saint Cuthbert, Worksop Worksop Priory Worksop Priory is a Church of England parish church and former priory in the town of Worksop, Nottinghamshire, part of the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham.... Wirksop Priory; formerly known as Radford Priory 53.3036786°N 1.1153269°W |
The following location lacks monastic connections:
- Hodsock PrioryHodsock PrioryHodsock Priory is an English country house in Nottinghamshire, north of Worksop, England and south of Blyth. Despite its name, it is not and never has been a priory. Hodsock is renowned for its snowdrops in early spring.-History:...
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