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Bromehill Priory
Hob Uid: 380183
Location : Norfolk Breckland Weeting-with-Broomhill
Grid Ref : TL7901087620
Summary : Augustinian Priory of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Thomas the Martyr founded by Sir Hugh de Plaiz circa beginning of 13th century, was well established by 1224. Probably for at least seven canons, there being seven in 1381, but only five in 1514 when a school-house was mentioned in the priory. Suppressed 1528 for Cardinal Wolsey's college at Ipswich; demolition work was undertaken immediately.
More information : (TL 79018762) Bromehill Farm on site of (NAT) Priory (NR) (Augustinian Founded AD 1200) (1) Augustinian Priory of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Thomas the Martyr founded by Sir Hugh de Plaiz circa beginning of 13th century, was well established by 1224. Probably for at least seven canons, there being seven in 1381, but only five in 1514 when a school-house was mentioned in the priory. Suppressed 1528 for Cardinal Wolsey's college at Ipswich; demolition work was undertaken immediately. (2-3) Nothing in visible of the priory except some worked stones in the farmhouse. The church lay to the NE of the house. (4)

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Source details : Origins of Austin Canons 1950 (J C Dickinson)
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Source details : Clerical Pop in Md Eng 1944 (J C Russell)
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1528
Monument Start Date : 1200
Monument Type : Augustinian Monastery, Priory
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Norfolk)
External Cross Reference Number : 5627
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TL 78 NE 21
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