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St Andrews Priory
Hob Uid: 1303682
Location : Northamptonshire Northampton Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SP7500061200
Summary : A Cluniac Priory was founded at Northampton between 1093-1100 as a dependency of La Charite. In 1405 it became denizen, and was dissolved in 1538. Maps by Speed in 1610 and Pierce in 1632 suggest that the church lay to the North of Lower Priory Street and the gatehouse North of Grafton Street. The priory was entirely surrounded by a precinct wall. The area of the priory was built over in the 19th century. A watching brief in 1980 observed mutilated Mediaeval deposits, most notably part of the monk's cemetery. Dependencies: Kingsthorpe Hospital.
More information : A Cluniac Priory was founded at Northampton between 1093-1100 as a dependency of La Charite. In 1405 it became denizen, and was dissolved in 1538. Maps by Speed in 1610 and Pierce in 1632 suggest that the church lay to the North of Lower Priory Street and the gatehouse North of Grafton Street. The priory was entirely surrounded by a precinct wall. The area of the priory was built over in the 19th century. A watching brief in 1980 observed mutilated Mediaeval deposits, most notably part of the monk's cemetery. Dependencies: Kingsthorpe Hospital. (1)

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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1405
Monument Start Date : 1100
Monument Type : Cluniac Cell, Priory
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Denizen
Monument End Date : 1538
Monument Start Date : 1405
Monument Type : Cluniac Monastery, Cemetery, Priory, Precinct Wall, Gatehouse
Evidence : Documentary Evidence, Sub Surface Deposit

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SP 76 SE 152
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Relationship type : General association

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Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1980-01-01
End Date : 1980-12-31

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St Andrews Priory