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Leominster Priory

Hob Uid: 108146
Location :
County of Herefordshire
Leominster
Grid Ref : SO4987059290
Summary : Benedictine Priory founded circa 1123 as a dependency of Reading. Dissolved 1539. Priory remains include the nave (now the parish church, see SO45NE71) the infirmary or the Prior's lodging. The claustral buildings were arranged to the North of the church. Excavations in 1853 and 1932 showed that the priory church in its final phase had an apsidal presbytery, and North and South transepts with circular chapels to the East.
More information : (SO 49875929) Church and remains of (NAT) PRIORY (NR)
Benedictine (NAT). (1)

The earliest monastic establishment at Leominster, was founded circa 660, (see SO45NE70). No trace of this survives. The manor of
Leominster was granted to Reading Abbey in 1123 and the priory was
probably established then or shortly after. Sometimes reckoned
to have been a Cluniac house until after 1207, it is shown under
the Benedictine order as it is not listed among Cluniac houses
in Archives de la France Monastique 40. The Priory remains
consist of the nave, now used as the parish church; and what
was probably either the Infirmary or the Prior's Lodging, now
part of The Priory House incorporated in the Workhouse (the old
Priory on OS 6" 1964). The general outline of excavated
portions of the Priory is marked above ground. (2-3)

The church, dedicated to St Peter and St Paul, is in normal use. (4)

The Priory House (SO 49885934) exhibits no features of
archaeological interest. Published Survey 25 correct. (5)

Recording at Leominster Priory of a disused building adjacent to the Priory Church was undertaken before modern reconstruction for Hereford and Worcester County Council. Interior and exterior plans and wall elevations were analysed and drawn, and strata within the building were excavated to the limit of the current threat. The original building appeared (from a surviving blind arcade) to be Norman, with extensive c13th century and post-dissolution rebuilds. It is sited over a vaulted channel containing the Pinsley Brook and is thought to have been a reredorter or infirmary. (6)
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Source details : OS 6" 1964
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Source details : MRH 1953, 69 101, (D Knowles & R N Hadcock)
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Source details : RCHM Here 3, 1934 111-5, plans
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Source details : F1 DS 26-JAN-67
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Source details : F2 MHB 27-AUG-70
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Source details : BUFAU 2 1978-79 17 (L D Graham)
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1539
Monument Start Date : 1123
Monument Type : Benedictine Monastery, Infirmary, Monastic Dwelling, Priory
Evidence : Ruined Building
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Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : HE 145
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Hereford & Worcestershire)
External Cross Reference Number : 723
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SO 45 NE 5
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