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Sinningthwaite Priory

Hob Uid: 54709
Location :
North Yorkshire
Harrogate
Bilton-in-Ainsty with Bickerton
Grid Ref : SE4615548725
Summary : Cistercian nunnery founded 1160 dissolved in 1536. Earthworks including a moat are visible on air photographs. Sinningthwaite Priory Farmhouse was erected on the site of the priory and incorporates a Late Norman arch and another with zigzags intersecting across a roll-moulding. To the right of the latter arch there are two smaller blank arches, the beginning probably of some arcading in the cloister. The main gateway could have led to the refectory. Opposite the gateway some fragments of Norman to 14th century date have been built into a wall.
More information : SE 4615 4869] Remains of Priory of Sinningthwaite [GT]
(Cistercian Nuns, founded (A.D.1160)
Chapel Garth [GT]
Moat [GT] [Twice]. (1)

Sinningthwaite Priory of Cistercian Nuns was founded c.1160 and dissolved in 1536. (2)

'St. Mary's Nunnery, Synningthwaite Farmhouse erected on the site of the priory, and incorporating a Norman doorway. Much altered since the Dissolution, and many styles shown'. (3)

Associated earthworks have been revised. See 25" for comments. The present farmhouse is correctly assessed by authy 3. See GP AO/61/322/1 for north west aspect. (4)

St. Mary's Nunnery Farmhouse (5) Syningthwaite, was erected on the site of the priory and incorporated a Late Norman arch and another with zigzags intersecting across a roll-moulding. To the right of the latter arch there are two smaller blank arches, the beginning probably of some arcading in the cloister. The main gateway could have led to the refectory. Opposite the gateway some fragments of Norman to 14th century date have been built into a wall (6) Grade 2. (5-6)

Survey of 1963 revised. Otherwise as described. (7)

The moat surrounding the farm buildings, associated with the priory is visible on air photographs as earthworks. A bank within the northern end of the moated enclosure was also visible. (8)
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Source details : OS 6" 1958
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Source details : Bldgs. Harrogate, 1946. p.34. (E.S. Wood)
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Source details : F1 RWE 02-MAY-63
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Source details : DOE (HHR) Wetherby RD Yorks WR May 1962 1
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Source details : Yorkshire West Riding 1959
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Source details : F2 ISS 13-AUG-85
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Source details : RAF CPE/UK/2557 3061 28-MAR-1948
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date :
Monument End Date : 1536
Monument Start Date : 1160
Monument Type : Cistercian Nunnery, Priory, Moat, Cloister
Evidence : Extant Building, Earthwork
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : C19
Monument End Date : 1900
Monument Start Date : 1801
Monument Type : Farmhouse
Evidence : Building
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Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 331708
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SE 44 NE 1
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1963-05-02
End Date : 1963-05-02
Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1985-08-13
End Date : 1985-08-13
Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1986-01-01
End Date : 1986-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 1998-01-06
End Date : 2000-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : DENDROCHRONOLOGICAL SURVEY
Start Date : 2003-01-01
End Date : 2003-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 2006-01-01
End Date : 2006-12-31