Lammana Priory, Medieval priory ruins near Looe, England
Lammana Priory consists of medieval stone ruins spread across two locations, with one chapel on Looe Island and another on the nearby mainland. The remains show how the religious community's buildings were distributed along this coastal stretch.
The priory was founded in 1144 under the authority of Glastonbury Abbey with a small Benedictine community. Its ownership changed in 1289 when it was sold to Walter of Treverbyn, marking a significant shift in the site's future.
The priory served as a destination for pilgrims who traveled here during religious celebrations and festivals in the medieval period. These gatherings made the site an important spiritual center for the surrounding coastal communities.
The mainland ruins are reachable by following the coastal walking paths that run along the shore. The island chapel can only be reached by boat from Looe harbor, which depends on weather and tide conditions.
Archaeological digs in 2008 uncovered a connecting structure between the two chapels, revealing a building known as the Monk's House. This discovery showed that the separate chapels functioned as a more integrated complex than previously thought.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
