Blackborough Priory

Blackborough Priory
Blackborough Priory ruins.
Monastery information
Other names Priory of St. Mary and St. Catherine
Established 1150
Disestablished 1537
Dedicated to Blessed Virgin and St Catherine
People
Founder(s) Roger de Scales and Muriel de Scales (née Lisewis)
Architecture
Completion date 1150
Site
Location Blackborough End, King's Lynn, Norfolk, England
Coordinates 52°41′54″N 0°28′33″E / 52.698471°N 0.475943°E / 52.698471; 0.475943Coordinates: 52°41′54″N 0°28′33″E / 52.698471°N 0.475943°E / 52.698471; 0.475943
Grid reference TF67401407
Visible remains south wall of the church
Public access yes, by appointment only (with Heathlands Farm)

Blackborough Priory was a Benedictine monastic house in Norfolk, England.

History

It was founded in 1150 by Roger de Scales and his wife Muriel, intended for the use of monks.[1] Later, both nuns and monks were allowed in the priory.[2] By 1200 the priory was dedicated for the sole use of Benedictine Nuns.[1] The nunnery operated until Dissolution in 1537.[3] From 1200 until 1537 the priory had nineteen prioresses.[4] The first being Avelina and the last being Elizabeth Dawney.[4] Today, the ground that the priory was located on is a cattle farm.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Pastscape - Detailed Result: BLACKBOROUGH PRIORY". www.pastscape.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
  2. ↑ Service, Norfolk Historic Environment. "Norfolk Heritage Explorer". www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
  3. ↑ England, Historic. "Blackborough Priory Remains, Setch Road, Middleton, Norfolk | Educational Images | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
  4. 1 2 "Houses of Benedictine nuns: The priory of Blackborough | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
  5. ↑ "heathlands". heathlands. Retrieved 2017-01-04.

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