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Thurgarton Priory
Hob Uid: 319900
Location : Nottinghamshire Newark and Sherwood Thurgarton
Grid Ref : SK6917049170
Summary : The site of the Augustinian priory of St Peter, founded by Ralph Deincourt circa 1119-39 and dissolved 1538. The house now known as Thurgarton Priory, dates from 1777 and replaced a house built after 1539 and fortified for Charles I in 1643. It contains a pillared cellar of seven bays representing part of the cloister building. A 19th century plan showing the monastic layout is preserved at the Priory. Used as Bishop's Palace between 1884-1904 and now a research centre for Boots.
More information : (SK 69174917) Thurgarton Priory (NAT) on site of Priory (NR) (Augustinian. Founded AD 1119-39). (1) The Augustinian priory of Saint Peter at Thurgarton was founded circa 1119 to 1139 AD and dissolved in 1538 (2). The present church incorporates the mutilated remains of a church of about 1230 AD (3), and the house known as Thurgarton Priory, dating from 1777, contains a pillared cellar of seven bays representing part of the cloister building (3) (4). A 19th century plan showing the monastic lay-out is preserved at the Priory (4). (2-4) Thurgarton Priory. House, now research centre for Boots plc. Grade II*. (Full account in Listed Buildings volume). (5) Rejected by Cathcart King as the site of a castle. (6) History of the priory and description of the remains. (7) Customer comment recieved November 2016: Thurgarton Priory was sold by Boots in 1997 or 1998 and has been converted into 3 apartments.(8)

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Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Founded c1119-39
Monument End Date : 1139
Monument Start Date : 1119
Monument Type : Augustinian Monastery, Priory, Undercroft
Evidence : Documentary Evidence, Ruined Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Converted after 1539
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Monument Start Date : 1539
Monument Type : House
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Fortified in 1643
Monument End Date : 1643
Monument Start Date : 1643
Monument Type : Fortified House
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Rebuilt 1777
Monument End Date : 1777
Monument Start Date : 1777
Monument Type : House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : By 1986
Monument End Date : 1986
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Monument Type : Research Station
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 95585
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 242056
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SK 64 NE 9
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Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
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Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1949-01-01
End Date : 1953-12-31

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Thurgarton Priory