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Bretford Priory
Hob Uid: 337586
Location : Warwickshire Rugby Brandon and Bretford
Grid Ref : SP4200077000
Summary : A Benedictine nunnery was established at Bretford in the reign of Henry II on 150 acres of land granted by Geoffrey de Clinton. Henry granted it to Kenilworth Priory in 1167 because the 2 nuns at Bretford did not like the place.
More information : Cell of Benedictine Nuns at Bretford, founded after 1154, dissolved before 1167. "This was a small house of 2 to 3 nuns, temp. Henry II. Later there were only 2 nuns and the cell of Bretford passed to Kenilworth Priory, Chanter num.III witnessed by Richard, Abbot of Leicester (1144-67)" (1) Site not located (2)

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Monument Period Name : Medieval
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Monument End Date : 1167
Monument Start Date : 1154
Monument Type : Benedictine Nunnery, Priory
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Number : SP 47 NW 12
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1967-09-28
End Date : 1967-09-28

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Bretford Priory