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Launde Chapel And Launde Priory
Hob Uid: 321218
Location : Leicestershire Harborough Launde
Grid Ref : SK7971004340
Summary : The Augustinian Priory of St John the Baptist was founded circa 1119 and Dissolved in 1538. The crossing of the conventual church was retained for the post-Dissolution chapel of `Launde Abbey', to which it forms an extension to the South wing. Launde Chapel consists of a nave (ante-chapel or West bay) and chancel. In the ante-chapel is the Easternmost 12th century shaft, and a narrow Early English archway opens onto the present nave.This may have been the former chancel arch or the arch to a South chancel aisle of the priory church. Three windows contain 15th century stained glass. Excavations in 1962 located the West end of the church, and exploratory trenches located the robbed footings of the nave and transepts.
More information : (SK 797043) Launde Abbey (NAT) on site of Launde Priory (NR) (Austin Canons AD 1125) (1) A priory for Augustinian Canons founded c 1119. (2) Launde Abbey is an H-shaped mansion built by Thomas Cromwell on the ruins of an Augustinian Priory founded before 1125, which he received at the Dissolution. The chancel of the Priory Church survives in the post-Dissolution chapel which is an extension to the South wing of the house. (3) A series of fish ponds, SP 798044 - SP 799046, formed by pond bays and a landscaped mound, SP 799043, have been surveyed at the site. (4) Launde Abbey Chapel. C15th stone chapel attached to the house. Grade A. (5) SK 798 044. Site of abbey church and claustral buildings. Scheduled. (6)

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Source details : OS 6" 1967
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Source details : J Baird/13-JUN-1972/Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigator
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Source details : MHLG List Billesdon RD, Leicestershire May 1960 9.
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Source details : English Heritage SAM List Leicestershire March 1994 6
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Source details : Garden History 27:1 Summer 1999 102-3, 106 photo, plan
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Augustinian Monastery, Priory, Chapel, Church, Fishpond
Evidence : Documentary Evidence, Extant Building, Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : LE 137
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Leicestershire)
External Cross Reference Number : 70SE E
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SK 70 SE 10
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Related Warden Records :

Associated Monuments :
Relationship type : General association

Related Activities :

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1961-01-01
End Date : 1963-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1972-06-13
End Date : 1972-06-13

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1998-01-01
End Date : 1998-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
Start Date : 2005-01-01
End Date : 2005-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 2005-01-01
End Date : 2006-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 2007-01-01
End Date : 2007-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2009-01-01
End Date : 2009-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2010-01-01
End Date : 2010-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Launde Chapel And Launde Priory