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Ruislip Priory
Hob Uid: 394924
Location : Greater London Authority Hillingdon Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TQ0907087830
Summary : Manor Farm House was built in the 16th Century with 18th Century additions, on the site of a small alien priory which was established in circa 1149 by the Abbey of Bec-Hellouin. It was dissolved in 1414. Beneath the lawn are the remains of thick flint walls and Gothic tracery. A barn to the south west of the house was constructed circa 1600.
More information : [TQ 09078783] Manor Farm on site of PRIORY [G.T.] (1) Manor Farm house and barn at Ruislip mark the site of a cell of the Benedictine Priory of Ogbourne, Wilts; itself a cell of Bec Abbey. (2) The Manor of "Rislepe" is first mentioned as being in the possession of Ernulf de Hesdin, who gave it to the Abbey of Bec - Hellouin in Normandy in 1096, and about 1149 a small priory was established at Ruislip. It was dissolved in 1414 and in 1461 became the property of Kings College, Cambridge. Beneath the lawn are the remains of thick flint walls, and Gothic tracery has been turned up. Some 15 feet of the mediaeval boundary wall has been excavated by the present tenant of the farm, Mr Ewer, on the northern rampart of the Castle Bailey. [MOTTE & BAILEY CASTLE - TQ 08 NE 14] The present house was built in the 16th century with 18th century and later additions. The barn S.W. of the house [at TQ 0900 8775] is of c1600 date, a second barn is being restored. Alien Priory founded at Ruislip c1090. (3-5)

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Source details : OS 6' 1935-38.
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Source details : Plans & photos (HUGH BRAUN)
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Source details : Donat. M.S. Brit. Mus. Addit. M.S. 6164.
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Source details : "A new survey of England and Middlesex" 1953, MICHAEL ROBINS
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Source details : 'Medieval Religious Houses England & Wales' 1953, KNOWLES & HADCOCK
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Established c1149
Monument End Date : 1414
Monument Start Date : 1149
Monument Type : Benedictine Alien Cell, Alien Priory
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : c1600
Monument End Date : 1610
Monument Start Date : 1590
Monument Type : Barn
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : C18
Monument End Date : 1799
Monument Start Date : 1700
Monument Type : Manor House
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TQ 08 NE 11
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1955-03-04
End Date : 1955-03-04

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1976-01-01
End Date : 1977-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1978-01-01
End Date : 1979-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1986-01-01
End Date : 1986-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1997-01-01
End Date : 1997-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Ruislip Priory