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Combwell Priory

Hob Uid: 414843
Location :
Kent
Tunbridge Wells
Goudhurst
Grid Ref : TQ7060033320
Summary : Augustinian Priory, originally founded as an abbey in the reign of Henry II, but due to the shortfall in the endowment, reduced to the rank of priory circa 1220. It was disputed whether it should be Augustinian or Premonstratensian, it being found in favour of the former in 1230. Dissolved in 1536, there are no extant remains.
More information : [TQ 70603332] Site of St. Mary's Priory [NR] (Augustinian) (1)

No trace remains of the Augustinian Priory of St. Mary Magdalen, Combwell. Founded as an Abbey temp. Henry II, it became a Priory c.1220 and was dissolved in 1536. (2-4)

Mr. Roberts, the owner of Combwell, states that to his knowledge no remains of the Priory have ever been found at the site. (5)
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Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1220
Monument Start Date : 1154
Monument Type : Augustinian Monastery, Abbey, Premonstratensian Monastery
Evidence : Documentary Evidence
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1536
Monument Start Date : 1220
Monument Type : Augustinian Monastery, Priory
Evidence : Documentary Evidence
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External Cross Reference Number : TQ 73 SW 1
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1963-02-04
End Date : 1963-02-04
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1997-01-01
End Date : 1997-12-31