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Priory Of St John The Baptist
Hob Uid: 379389
Location : Suffolk West Suffolk Stoke-by-Clare
Grid Ref : TL7415043170
Summary : An alien priory cell for Benedictine monks of Bec Hellouin at Stoke-by-Clare was dedicated to St John the Baptist. It was founded in 1124 after being transferred from Clare Castle and was converted into a secular college in 1415. It was dissolved in 1548. The present Stoke College, (TL74SW72), now a school, is largely 17th and early 18th century but incorporates parts of the Benedictine priory, including the chapel and kitchen. The Church of St John the Baptist, (TL74SW48), served as the priory church.
More information : (TL 74154317) Stoke College (NR) (1) An alien priory cell for Benedictine monks at Stoke-by-Clare, was dedicated to St John the Baptist. It was founded in 1124 after being transferred from Clare Castle (TL 74 NE 12), and was converted into a secular college in 1415. Dissolved in 1548. (2) The present Stoke College, now a school, is largely 17th and early 18th century but incorporates parts of the Benedictine priory and later college buildings. (3)

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Source details : OS 6" 1905
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Source details : Little Guide of Suffolk 1956 313-4 (P G M Dickinson)
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Founded 1124
Monument End Date : 1415
Monument Start Date : 1124
Monument Type : Benedictine Alien Cell, Alien Priory
Evidence : Architectural Component

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Converted
Monument End Date : 1548
Monument Start Date : 1415
Monument Type : College Of Secular Priests
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Change of use C17-earlyC18
Monument End Date : 1732
Monument Start Date : 1600
Monument Type : School
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TL 74 SW 3
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1991-01-01
End Date : 1991-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 2003-01-01
End Date : 2003-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Priory Of St John The Baptist