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Ellingham Priory
Hob Uid: 216941
Location : Hampshire New Forest Ellingham, Harbridge and Ibsley
Grid Ref : SU1442208328
Summary : A Benedictine alien cell dependent upon St Sauverre-le-Vicomte, founded 1160. Dissolved 1414 and sold to Eton College in 1462. All that remains of the priory is St Mary's Church see (SU10NW27).
More information : (SU 14410831) St Mary's Church (NAT) (1) The church of Ellingham, described in charters as the church of St Mary or as the church All Saints with the chapel of St Mary, formed part of the grant to Ellingham Priory. (2) Ellingham Priory, a Benedictine house for priors and monks, founded in 1160 and dissolved 1414 was dependent on St Sauveur-la-Vicomte. (3) The Rev P MacDowall is sure that the priory buildings stood near the church; the chancel being the Priory chapel and the nave the Parish Church, but no foundations of the priory buildings have been encountered during grave digging. (4) No further information on the Priory. The church is in normal use. (see SU 10 NW 27) (5)

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Source details : Rev P MacDowall Vicarage Ellingham
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Source Number : 5
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1414
Monument Start Date : 1160
Monument Type : Benedictine Alien Cell
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SU 10 NW 8
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1954-10-14
End Date : 1954-10-14

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1969-10-20
End Date : 1969-10-20

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Ellingham Priory