Cranborne Priory, Medieval religious site in Cranborne, England
The stone building features a west tower reaching 75 feet in height, constructed with flint walls and ashlar dressings of Greensand and Heathstone materials.
Founded as Cranborne Abbey in 980 by Aylward Sneaw, the institution transformed into a priory in 1102 under the management of Tewkesbury Abbey until 1540.
The interior walls display medieval paintings from 1240 to 1400, including representations of the Tree of Seven Deadly Sins and Saint Christopher scenes.
The building maintains its function as a parish church with regular services and contains multiple bells used for traditional bell-ringing activities.
A carved stone fragment from the 9th century, potentially part of a mural cross, emerged from a pond near the church in 1935.
Location: Cranborne
Inception: 10 century
GPS coordinates: 50.91870,-1.92378
Latest update: March 5, 2025 17:24
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