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St Winwaloes Priory
Hob Uid: 356138
Location : Norfolk King's Lynn and West Norfolk Wereham
Grid Ref : TF6878003960
Summary : A Benedictine alien cell is of Montreuil is recorded at Wereham in 1199. It was dedicted to St Winwaloe. It was one of the smallest alien cells, was sold in 1321 and granted to West Dereham Abbey in 1336. There appear to be some remains extant in Winnold House in the form of buttresses, windows etc.
More information : (TF 68780396) Winnold House (NAT) Remains of (NAT) St Winwaloe's Priory (NR) (Benedictine) (NAT). (1) Winnold House Grade II; 12th.c. and later; much modernised. (2) Alien Benedictine priory founded before 1199; dissolved c.1321. (3) "Some remains (of St Winwaloe's Priory) may still be seen in the walls of (Winnold House), about a mile N. of the village of Wereham. Other foundations may be traced in the vicinity". (4) Winnold house, now unoccupied, is constructed of stone and flint; it incorporates fragmentary remains of the Priory in the form of buttresses, windows and walling. Stone hood moulding with gargoyle and chevron ornament post-dates the Dissolution being 16th century domestic. No foundations (4) can now be traced, nor are they visible on air photographs (a) consulted. (5)

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Source details : DOE (HHR) Downham Norf Oct 1949 12
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Source details : The Monastic Rems of Norf & Suff 1934 92-95 (CJW Messent)
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1321
Monument Start Date : 1199
Monument Type : Benedictine Grange, Alien Cell
Evidence : Documentary Evidence, Architectural Component

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Norfolk)
External Cross Reference Number : 4414
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TF 60 SE 1
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1978-04-26
End Date : 1978-04-26

Associated Activities :
Activity type : PHOTOGRAPHIC SURVEY
Start Date : 2003-01-01
End Date : 2003-12-31

Historic England Research Records

St Winwaloes Priory