Andwell Priory, Benedictine monastery in Mapledurwell and Up Nately, England
Andwell Priory was a Benedictine monastery in rural England that now survives only as ruins. The remains consist of partial flint walls from the church building and two doorway openings from the 14th century belonging to the west range structure.
It was founded in the early 12th century by Adam de Port as a branch of the French Benedictine abbey of Tiron. By the late medieval period, it came under the control of Winchester's bishop and was later attached to Winchester College.
The name comes from a spring that once flowed here and held meaning for those who visited. Today the scattered stone walls hint at the spiritual role this monastery held for the surrounding community over many centuries.
The site is fairly remote and located in an isolated rural area without public transport nearby. Visitors should be prepared for limited visible structures and plan to find parking in the surrounding area before exploring the grounds.
The founding document was unusually detailed and specified that ownership would remain under college control for all future time. This type of permanent endowment was comparatively rare for monasteries of that era and shows the stability intended through this arrangement.
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