List of monastic houses in Rutland

The following is a list of monastic houses in Rutland, England.

Edith Weston Priory (probable site)
Brooke Priory
Locations of monastic houses in Rutland

Alien houses are included, as are smaller establishments such as cells and notable monastic granges (particularly those with resident monks), and also camerae of the military orders of monks (Knights Templars and Knights Hospitaller). Monastic hospitals are included were it had the status or function of an abbey, priory, friary or preceptor/commandery.

Abbreviations and key
Status of remains
mark status
none ruins
* current monastic function
+ current non-monastic ecclesiastic function (including remains incorporated into later structure)
^ current non-ecclesiastic function (including remains incorporated into later structure) or redundant intact structure
$ remains limited to earthworks etc.
# no identifiable trace of the monastic foundation remains
~ indicates exact site of monastic foundation unknown
≈ identification ambiguous or confused

Locations with names in italics indicate possible duplication (misidentification with another location) or non-existent foundations (either erroneous reference or proposed foundation never implemented) or ecclesiastical establishments with a monastic name but lacking actual monastic connection.

Trusteeship
EH English Heritage
LT Landmark Trust
NT National Trust

Listing
Foundation Image Communities and provenance Formal name or dedication and alternative names Online References & Location
Brooke Priory # Augustinian Canons Regular
priory cell dependent on St Mary's Abbey, Kenilworth, Warwickshire. Founded before c.1153 by Hugh de Ferrero. Dissolved 1535-6 and granted to Antony Coope 1536/7		 St Mary [1][2]52°38′48″N 0°45′04″W
Edith Weston Priory ~ Benedictine monks
alien house: cell dependent on St-Georges, Bocherville. Founded c.1114 by William de Tancarville, sold to the Carthusians at Coventry 1394. Granted to William, Marquis of Northampton 1550/1		 [3][4]52°38′26″N 0°38′05″W (probable)

See also

Notes

    References
    1. Historic England. "Brooke Priory (323293)". PastScape. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
    2. "House of Austin canons: Priory of Brooke", A History of the County of Rutland: Volume 1, London: Victoria County History, pp. 159–161, 1908 – via British History Online
    3. Historic England. "Monument No. 325159". PastScape. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
    4. British History Online — Alien Cell: Priory of Edith Weston — A History of the County of Rutland: Volume 1 (pp.163-164)
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