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Armathwaite Priory
Hob Uid: 12469
Location : Cumbria Eden Ainstable
Grid Ref : NY5369042880
Summary : Remains of Benedictine Nunnery founded before 1200 and dissolved in 1537. The present `Nunnery' (NY54SW14)incorporates fabric of the Mediaeval buildings.
More information : [NY 53694288] Nunnery on site of [TI] Priory [GT] (Benedictine Nuns). (1) Nunnery, a mansion built on the site of the Priory of Armathwaite (Benedictine Nuns), founded before 1200 and dissolved in 1537, situated in Ainstable parish at the junction of the Eden and Croglin rivers. A small part of the monastic buildings, pulled down circa 1715, is built into the west end of the present house. (2)(3) A largely modernised private residence. Evidence of a built-up doorway and small windows, incorporated in the fabric on the west side, probably represent the remains of the monastic building referred to. See photograph. (4) Nunnery Walks, Grade 2*. (5) The Nunnery, 16th century house, now guest house, formerly Benedictine nunnery. Grade 1. (6)

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Source details : MHLG (Prov List) Penrith RD Cumb Aug. 1966 3
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Source details : DOE Listed Buildings Dist of Eden Cumbria 3-Aug-1984 5
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
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Monument End Date : 1537
Monument Start Date : 1200
Monument Type : Benedictine Nunnery, Priory
Evidence : Documentary Evidence, Extant Building

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Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 73441
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 54 SW 6
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Relationship type : Is referred to by

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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1972-06-07
End Date : 1972-06-07

Associated Activities :
Activity type : GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY
Start Date : 2005-01-01
End Date : 2005-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Armathwaite Priory