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Shobdon Priory
Hob Uid: 108516
Location : County of Herefordshire Shobdon
Grid Ref : SO4010062700
Summary : Priory for Augustinian Canons was founded at Shobdon by Oliver de Merlemond between 1131 and 1148. It originally consisted of a prior and two canons from St Victor at Paris. After a number of moves, including a return to Shobdon, they finally settled at Wigmore in 1179. The church constructed about 1141, was pulled down in 1753 except for the tower, chancel-arch and the north and south doors. These were re-erected to form a feature in the Shobdon Park.
More information : (SO 401627) Shobdon Court on site of (NAT) Priory (NR)(Augustinian) (NAT) St John's Ch (NAT). (1) A Priory for Augustinian Canons was founded at Shobdon by Oliver de Merlemond between 1131 and 1148. The original convent consisted of a prior and two canons from St Victor at Paris. After a number of moves, including a return to Shobdon, they finally settled at Wigmore in 1179 (SO 47 SW 9). The old church at Shobdon, built about 1141, was pulled down in 1753 except for the 13th/14th century tower, the chancel-arch and N and S doorways. These were re-erected to form a feature in the park 1/4 mile to the N. The Norman arches still stand but the ornament has been badly weathered. Shobdon Court an early 18th century building, was demolished in 1933. (There is no suggestion that it was on the site of the Priory). (2-4) "A large space in the midst of a grove of trees, and an ancient yew tree in one corner, point at the site of the Priory". (5) The Norman arches are still in the park to the north of the church which is in normal use. Nothing is known about the site of the Priory. (a) (6)

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Source details : History of Wigmore, 1876, 78 (T M Bound).
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Source details : F1 DRB 16-FEB-72
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Source Number : 6a
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Source details : Mrs V Corbett, Shobdon Court.
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Source details : Hereford and Worcester (November 1986)
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Founded between 1131-1148
Monument End Date : 1148
Monument Start Date : 1131
Monument Type : Priory, Augustinian Monastery
Evidence : Demolished Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Constructed 1141
Monument End Date : 1141
Monument Start Date : 1141
Monument Type : Priory, Church
Evidence : Demolished Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Moved in 1179
Monument End Date : 1179
Monument Start Date : 1179
Monument Type : Priory, Augustinian Monastery
Evidence : Demolished Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Demolished 1753
Monument End Date : 1753
Monument Start Date : 1753
Monument Type : Priory, Church
Evidence : Demolished Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : HE 155
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SO 46 SW 5
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1972-02-16
End Date : 1972-02-16

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Shobdon Priory