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St Helens Priory
Hob Uid: 313374
Location : City of Derby Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SK3499036740
Summary : Augustinian priory founded 1137. Although it was served by regular canons, most of the monks left to Darley Abbey, St Helens being reduced in status to a priory cell from 1154 until 1160 when it became a hospital. Ceased before 1360.
More information : [SK 34993674] St. Helen's Abbey [GT] (site of). (1) A priory of Augustinian Canons was founded here in 1137. In 1154 an abbot and canons were taken from here to colonize Darley Abbey [SK 33 NE 1] and it continued as a priory cell until by 1160 it had become a hospital which may have become extinct by c.1350. Human remains were found here c. 1817.(2,4) The site is now occupied by the grammar school. (2-5) There are no remains of the priory. O.S. siting assumed to be correct. (6)

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Source details : OS 1/1250 1950
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Source details : Hist. of Derby, 2, 1833, 483 (Glover)
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Source details : Magna Britannia,5,1817,Map,101
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Source details : F1 FRH 24-OCT-66
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1154
Monument Start Date : 1137
Monument Type : Augustinian Monastery, Priory
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1160
Monument Start Date : 1154
Monument Type : Augustinian Cell
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : extant
Monument End Date : 1360
Monument Start Date : 1160
Monument Type : Hospital
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SK 33 NW 3
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Relationship type : General association

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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-10-24
End Date : 1966-10-24

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St Helens Priory