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MODBURY PRIORY

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The Benedictine alien priory of St George at Modbury was established circa 1140. It was still extant in 1430 and was granted to Eton College by Edward VI, and reverted to Tavistock Abbey circa 1461-7, although that never took effect.

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[SX 65535152]. Site of PRIORY [NR] (Benedictine). (1)

An alien priory at Modbury was established c.1140 and suppressed c.1414. In 1467 Modbury was granted to Tavistock Abbey as a cell. (2)

There is considerable doubt regarding the site of the priory. Leland reported that the remains were visible on the north side of the church, an unpublished memorandum written in 1795 by John Andrews says that the site was at "Scotland" adjoining the higher side of the churchyard. The Tithe Map shows Scott's Garden and Scott's Field to the N. of the church. Notes by J.F.Williams state that foundations were discovered in 1911 and are now within the churchyard. (3)

The register of Bishop Grandisson for 1336 contains circumstantial evidence for the Priory having been sited immediately north of the churchyard. (4)

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( 1) Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date)

OS 6" NSL.

( 2) by David Knowles and R Neville Hadcock 1953 Medieval religious houses : England and Wales

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( 3) Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments

( 4) Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments

(5) by David Knowles and R Neville Hadcock 1971 Medieval religious houses in England and Wales

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Church, formerly a dependency of Modbury Priory. Mainly early 14th century in date but refenestrated in the 15th century. The spire was struck by ligh...

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