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Great Yarmouth Priory
Hob Uid: 134059
Location : Norfolk Great Yarmouth Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TG5244007990
Summary : The Benedictine priory for 3 to 4 monks, with 3 secular chaplains and a deacon serving in the parish church of St Nicholas, was founded before 1101, and at one time the establishment consisted of a prior, 8 monks, 3 chaplains, a deacon and 2 clerks. It was dissolved in 1539. Today remains of the Great Hall of circa 1300 are part of Priory School. Some original windows remain but the tracery is mainly new. The building was restored in 1835.
More information : (TG 52440799) Site of (NAT) Priory (NR) (Benedictine founded AD 1101) (NAT) (1) The Benedictine priory for 3 to 4 monks, with 3 secular chaplains and a deacon serving in the parish church of St Nicholas, was founded before 1101, and at one time the establishment consisted of a prior, 8 monks, 3 chaplains, a deacon and 2 clerks. It was dissolved in 1539. Today remains of the Great Hall built of knapped flint with stone dressing circa 1300 are part of Priory School. Some original windows remain but the tracery is mainly new. The building was restored in 1835 by J.H Hakewill. (2,3) (TG 5240798) No change. In use as a school. Ground photograph. (4)

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Source details : OS 1:2500 1965
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Source details : DOE (HHR) Great Yarmouth Norf 1974 54
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Source details : F1 RSC 29-OCT-80
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant by 1101; dissolved 1539
Monument End Date : 1539
Monument Start Date : 1101
Monument Type : Benedictine Cell
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Built circa 1300
Monument End Date : 1310
Monument Start Date : 1290
Monument Type : Great Hall
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Post Medieval
Monument End Date : 1901
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : School
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Norfolk)
External Cross Reference Number : 4295
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TG 50 NW 36
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1980-10-29
End Date : 1980-10-29

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2006-01-01
End Date : 2006-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Great Yarmouth Priory