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Monument Number 1389352
Hob Uid: 1389352
Location : Cumbria Copeland St. Bees
Grid Ref : NX9690012100
Summary : A tower, probably the Prior's Pele, was demolished by 1816 when the cloister of St Bees Priory was cleared for the vicarage garden. It is shown on a print of St Bees church of 1773 as to the North East of the church. A second tower is referred to in the 17th century and was probably in the field immediately to the west of the priory church, which is known as Tower Flatt.
More information : Two pele towers documented at St Bees Priory. (1) The locations of the two towers in authy 1 would give approximate locations of NX96831209 and NX96901215. (2)

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Source details : RJ Fitz-Gerald, NMRC Recording, 11-Dec-2003
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Pele Tower
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : demolished by 1816
Monument End Date : 1816
Monument Start Date : 1816
Monument Type : Pele Tower
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NX 91 SE 56
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Monument Number 1389352