St. Leonard's Priory, Norwich
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St. Leonard's Priory, Norwich was a priory in Norfolk
, England
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It was a dependant cell of Norwich Cathedral
before the Reformation. In 1542 it was acquired by the Earl of Surrey
and turned into the mansion of Mount Surrey. During Kett's Rebellion
, 1549, it was used as to imprison the rebel's 'gentry captives'.
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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It was a dependant cell of Norwich Cathedral
Norwich Cathedral
Norwich Cathedral is a cathedral located in Norwich, Norfolk, dedicated to the Holy and Undivided Trinity. Formerly a Catholic church, it has belonged to the Church of England since the English Reformation....
before the Reformation. In 1542 it was acquired by the Earl of Surrey
Earl of Surrey
The Earl of Surrey is a title in the Peerage of England, and has been created five times. It was first created for William de Warenne, a close companion of William the Conqueror...
and turned into the mansion of Mount Surrey. During Kett's Rebellion
Kett's Rebellion
Kett's Rebellion was a revolt in Norfolk, England during the reign of Edward VI. The rebellion was in response to the enclosure of land. It began in July 1549 but was eventually crushed by forces loyal to the English crown....
, 1549, it was used as to imprison the rebel's 'gentry captives'.