Frithelstock Priory

Frithelstock Priory is an Augustinian monastery in Devon, England, with partially surviving ruins. The remaining walls display lancet windows and other architectural features dating from its 13th-century construction period.

Sir Roger de Beauchamp founded the priory in 1220 as a dependency of Hartland Abbey. It remained active until the Dissolution of Monasteries in 1536.

The priory was closely connected to the nearby parish church of St Mary and St Gregory, forming part of the religious life in this Devon area. The remains still show traces of the monastic community that once lived and worked there.

The site sits in a rural setting west of Great Torrington and is reached via country lanes and local roads. Visiting requires sturdy footwear and patience since the ruins are situated among fields and older agricultural boundaries.

A detailed engraving by Samuel and Nathaniel Buck from 1734 shows the southeast view of the priory and records the state of the buildings after nearly 200 years of decay. This historical record helps visitors today understand the exact location of former structures.

Location: Frithelstock

Inception: 13 century

GPS coordinates: 50.95510,-4.18844

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:20