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Canonsleigh Abbey
Hob Uid: 188139
Location : Devon Mid Devon Burlescombe
Grid Ref : ST0683017410
Summary : Site of Augustinian Abbey, originally called Burdlescomb. A house of Austin Canons was founded at Canonsleigh by William de Claville between 1161 and 1173, but in 1284 the house and its property were made over to regular canonesses of the same order. A damaged gateway remains (the west entrance to the priory) and part of a tower. There are also the remains of the priory mill. The 15th century gatehouse (ST 01 NE 22) is a massive rectangular structure with the remains of an embattled parapet on the west and indications of vaulting in the upper storey.
More information : (ST 06791737) Site of (NAT) Abbey (NR) (Augustinian Nuns Founded 1282) (NAT) (ST 06831741) Mill (NR) (Rems of) (NAT) (ST 06721738) Gatehouse (NR) (rems of) (NAT) (1) A house of Austin Canons was founded at Canonsleigh by William de Claville between 1161 and 1173, but in 1284 the house and its property were made over to regular canonesses of the same order. A damaged gateway remains (the west entrance to the priory) and part of a tower. There are also the remains of the priory mill. (2,3) The gatehouse at Canonsleigh Priory Farm is a massive rectangular structure with the remains of an embattled parapet on the west and indications of vaulting in the upper storey. Fifteenth century. Grade 1. (4) Much of the ruined mill building still stands to its original height (See illustration card 1). The building described as a chapel on OS 25" is the gatehouse. (See illustration Card 2). There are no other remains. (5) Scheduled ancient monument No. 296. (6) Canonsleigh Priory Gatehouse. Grade I. Canonsleigh Priory Mill, Grade II. (7,8)

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Source details : OS 1:10 000 1972
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Source details : Devon 1954 359 (W G Hoskins)
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Source details : DOE (HHR) Tiverton RD Devon June 1959 7
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Source details : F1 JP 06-MAR-67
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Source details : DOE (IAM) List of AMs 1978 25
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Source details : DOE (HHR) District of Mid-Devon Mar-1988 2,32
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1284
Monument Start Date : 1161
Monument Type : Augustinian Monastery, Priory
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1539
Monument Start Date : 1285
Monument Type : Augustinian Nunnery, Abbey, Gatehouse, Mill
Evidence : Documentary Evidence, Ruined Building

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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 78117
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 95853
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : ST 01 NE 4
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1967-03-06
End Date : 1967-03-06

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Canonsleigh Abbey