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Walsingham Priory
Hob Uid: 359045
Location : Norfolk North Norfolk Walsingham
Grid Ref : TF9350036730
Summary : Augustinian priory founded in 1153 and dissolved in 1538. It was one of the most notable places of pilgrimage in the Mediaeval period. Excavations have recovered the plan of the monastery with the claustral buildings arranged to the South. These included the cloister, abbot's camera, guesthouse, chapterhouse, dorter and infirmary. The church had an aisled nave with West and crossing towers. Of the monastery, little remains above ground. The late 15th century East wall of the church survives to its full height, the South and West walls of the refectory remain, as does the early 14th century undercroft of the dormitory. Part of the East range of the cloister is built into Abbey House (TF 93 NW 81), built in 1720 and rebuilt in 1806.
More information : [TF93503673] The Abbey and remains of St Marys Priory [NR] (Augustinian) [TF9341 3680] Gateway [NR] (Remains of) (1) Walsingham Priory, house of Austin canons founded c.1169, dissolved 1538. (2) Walsingham Priory with its chapel of the Holy House and the image of Our Lady was one of the most notable places of pilgrmage in pre-Reformation England. Test excavations were carried out in 1853-4 by Canon J Lee Warner on part of the site, but in 1961 more extensive excavations were undertaken during which an exhaustive survey of the existing remains of the domestic buildings was made on the S. side of the church as well as the existing fragments above ground at the E. & W. ends of the church itself. [See plans] Finds included affects of metal and glass, sherds of Thetford ware, a coin of Edward III 1360-9 and 30 inhumation burials. Full excavation report. (3) The Abbey House is built into the E (dormitory) range of the priory. It is 18th c. The abbey Gateway is 15th c. (4) [See attached pamphlet] (5) Monastic remains as described above, see photo's 25" survey and guide book (a). (6)

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Source details : Mortimer C G. 1948. Our Lady of Walsingham
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Source details : F1 BHS 18-MAR-71
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Source details : Gurney A and J. 1965. Walsingham
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Source details : North Norfolk, 15-FEB-1979
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Built between 1153 and 1538
Monument End Date : 1538
Monument Start Date : 1153
Monument Type : Cloister, Church, Chapter House, Augustinian Grange, Dormitory, Refectory, Gatehouse
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit, Ruined Building, Architectural Component, Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Founded in 1153
Monument End Date : 1538
Monument Start Date : 1153
Monument Type : Augustinian Monastery, Priory
Evidence : Ruined Building, Sub Surface Deposit

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Dissolved in 1538
Monument End Date : 1538
Monument Start Date : 1538
Monument Type : Augustinian Monastery, Priory
Evidence : Ruined Building, Sub Surface Deposit

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : NF 7
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Norfolk)
External Cross Reference Number : 2029
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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 44277
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 223170
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 223171
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 223172
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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1171928
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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1374019
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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1039369
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TF 93 NW 7
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1853-01-01
End Date : 1854-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1955-01-01
End Date : 1955-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1961-01-01
End Date : 1961-12-31

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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1971-03-18
End Date : 1971-03-18

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 1999-01-01
End Date : 1999-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Walsingham Priory