| Summary : Remains of Gilbertine Priory founded 1147 -1154, now part of St Mary's Church. Surviving monastic parts include the nave of the Priory founded 1147-1154 by Eustace Fitz-John for the canons of the Gilbertine order. There were 26 houses of this order in England of which 5 were in Yorkshire. Built of Hildenly stone; consists of the six Western bays of the nave, the West front, the South-west tower, part of the North-west tower, plain wall blocking the second pair of piers at the West side of the crossing makes the East end. Partly rebuilt late 15th-early 16th centuries, following fire; extensive alterations circa 1732; 19th and 20th century restorations. The Abbey House (SE77SE167) contains remains of an undercroft. |
More information : [SE 798 725] St. Mary's Ch. Remains of [T.I.]
Malton Priory [G.T.] (Gilbertine founded AD.1150) (1)
St. Mary's was the church of the Gilbertine priory founded c.1150. The remains comprise the west part of the nave and two-thirds of the facade.
The monastic buildings extended from the church to the river. The only relic is an undercroft below part of the refectory, now beneath an outbuilding of Abbey House. (2)
The remains, as noted, are largely incorporated in the existing church, which is in normal use. The undercroft is at SE79867250.
See GP for west facade. (3)
Church of St Mary the Virgin.
Grade A.
Part of the nave of the Priory founded 1147-1154 by Eustace Fitz-John for the canons of the Gilbertine order. There were 26 houses of this order in England of which 5 were in Yorkshire. Built of Hildenly stone; consists of the six Western bays of the nave, the West front, the South-west tower, part of the North-west tower, plain wall blocking the second pair of piers at the West side of the crossing makes the East end.
The clerestory has gone and the roof rests on the triforium. The North arcade has three Norman transitional bays and three Perpendicular. One column is encased in panelled Perpendicular work and has a cornice with an inscription. The south arcade (blocked) is Norman transitional. The Early English front has a fine recessed late Norman doorway with rich mouldings; above is an inserted Perpendicular window. The South-west Early English tower is in three stages; the first and second have lancet windows with clustered shafts; the third stage has coupled lancets with quatrefoils above; machicolated parapet. Besides the existing church there remain the East part of the aisle walls, the processional door and piscina on a shaft. On the North side (out of position) is a good Norman doorway; at the East are part of the piers of the centre tower, Includes boundary walls of stone and the early C19 gate piers, gates and railings. Ancient Monument, ruined parts. (See guide book by George G Pace, 1971).
Church of St Mary the Virgin. Boundary Walls, form a group with
Nos 18. 20 and The Abbey House. (4)
SE 799 725. Old Malton Priory Church (ruined portions). Scheduled no. NY/383. (5) |