St Helens Priory |
Hob Uid: 313374 | |
Location : City of Derby Non Civil Parish
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Grid Ref : SK3499036740 |
Summary : Augustinian priory founded 1137. Although it was served by regular canons, most of the monks left to Darley Abbey, St Helens being reduced in status to a priory cell from 1154 until 1160 when it became a hospital. Ceased before 1360. |
More information : [SK 34993674] St. Helen's Abbey [GT] (site of). (1)
A priory of Augustinian Canons was founded here in 1137. In 1154 an abbot and canons were taken from here to colonize Darley Abbey [SK 33 NE 1] and it continued as a priory cell until by 1160 it had become a hospital which may have become extinct by c.1350. Human remains were found here c. 1817.(2,4)
The site is now occupied by the grammar school. (2-5)
There are no remains of the priory. O.S. siting assumed to be correct. (6) |