More information : [SE 28884515] The Nunnery on site of Priory [GT] (Cluniac Nuns). (1)
The Priory of Arthington, the only house of Cluniac nuns in the county, was founded by Peter de Arthington either at the end of the reign of Stephen [1135-54] or at the beginning of that of Henry II [1154-89.] The house was surrendered on November 26, 1540. (2)
Arthington Priory founded c.1154-5. (3)
Not a vestige of the nunnery at Arthington remains. (4)
There are no visible remains, or traces of the priory at Arthington. Its traditional site falls in a pasture field to the north of the present buildings. Here the owner, Mr. R.L. Pickard, indicated an area, centred at SE 28904522, where the ground is hummocky, and which he claims shows marked differences in grass texture in dry weather. The house, known as The Nunnery, at SE.28884515, is a three storeyed, dressed stone structure. Inset into the lintel of the door are two small, stone shields inscribed T.B. 1585, and I.B. Although these may be insertions, there seems no reason to suppose that this doorway is other than contemporary with the remaining fabric of the house.
See G.Ps AO/61/61/7 and AO/61/62/1 for southern, and north eastern elevations. (5)
Condition unchanged. (6)
II* The Nunnery (formerly listed as "Arthington Nunnery")
House, incorporating some fabric of former nunnery. Dated 1585 in spandrel of door; altered and restored. Interior spiral stone staircase - probably remains of tower of nunnery. Three storeys. Two storeyed oriel window above the doorway. (7) |