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Daventry Priory
Hob Uid: 339906
Location : Northamptonshire Daventry Daventry
Grid Ref : SP5750062610
Summary : Cluniac Priory of St Augustine, founded originally at Preston Capes circa 1090. It was moved to Daventry in 1107-8, when there were 4 secular canons present at the church. Alleged to have dropped out of the Cluniac Order circa 1231, although it apparently reported directly to La Charite in1298,1390, and 1405. Dissolved 1525. Daventry Priory stood contiguous to the west end of the church, stretching northwards. The church was demolished and replaced in the mid 18th century.
More information : [SP 5750 6261] Priory [GT] (Site of) (1) Daventry. Cluniac priory, formerly at Preston Capes, where it was founded c.1090. Moved here 1107-8. Dropped out of the Cluniac Order c.1231. Dissolved 1525. (2) Daventry Priory stood contiguous to the west end of the church, stretching northwards. The remains [see AO:60:382:1.] the upper floor of which, approached by a flight of steps, is supposed to have been the refectory have now been taken down. The cottages in the inner yard are the remains of the mansion built by the lessees out of the ruins of the monastery, and in use at the time of Elizabeth. (Dedicated to Mary de Caritate and St. Augustin) (3) There are no extant remains of the Priory. (4) Priory of St Augustine, Daventry: additional reference. (5) The church was demolished in the mid 18th century.The present Church building was built between 1752 and 1758. The building was designed by David Hiorne of Warwick who was a specialist in the Classical Style of architecture. The Church is built of local brown ironstone. (6)

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Source details : Medieval Religious Houses 1953 96 (Knowles & Hadcock)
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Source details : 'Hist. & Ants. of Northants' 1 1822-30 317, 310 & illus.p.318 (G. Baker)
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Source details : F1 JB 18-MAR-69
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Source details : VCH & Northants 2 1906 109-114
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Source details : Holy Cross Church Daventry, Open Churches Trust [Accessed 31-MAR-2014]
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
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Monument End Date : 1107
Monument Start Date : 1107
Monument Type : College Of Secular Priests
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1405
Monument Start Date : 1107
Monument Type : Cluniac Cell, Alien Priory
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Denizen
Monument End Date : 1525
Monument Start Date : 1405
Monument Type : Cluniac Monastery, Priory
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Georgian
Display Date : Demolished mid C18
Monument End Date : 1751
Monument Start Date : 1733
Monument Type : Priory
Evidence : Demolished Building

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External Cross Reference Number : SP 56 SE 12
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1969-03-18
End Date : 1969-03-18

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

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

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Daventry Priory