More information : [SE 51175791] The Priory on site of Priory [GT] (Benedictine Nuns) (1)
The priory for Benedictine Nuns was founded c.1147. All that survives is the nave of the church, dedicated to St. Mary, (See SE55NW10) the present east wall dating from 1873. (2-3)
There are no visible remains of the priory other than those incorporated in the nave of the present church of St. Mary. 'The Priory' is a 17th c private residence.(4)
Grade II*. The Priory. 1690. Brick with bays divided by pilasters with stone caps. Hipped tile roof. 2 storeys. 7 sash windows. Doorway with open scrolly pediment on corbels excellently carved. Low deep porch on Tuscan columns on west side. Interior; staircase with fully fashioned balusters. (5)
Pevsner notes that this is the site of a Benedictine Priory founded circa 1150. He describes the 17th century country house as "Nun Monkton Hall, built it is said circa 1690, two storeys hipped roof, facade of 7 bays with giant pilasters". Note the use of this alternative name. (6)
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The Priory was used for convalescence during the Second World War. (8) |