Molycourt Priory, Benedictine monastery in Outwell, Norfolk, England
The Priory of St Mary de Bello Loco stands on the right side of the road connecting Downham to Outwell in Norfolk, England.
Founded before the Norman Conquest, the monastery received royal approval in 1446 from Henry VI to become a dependent cell of Ely Priory.
The Benedictine monks maintained religious practices, managed agricultural lands, and provided spiritual guidance to local communities in Norfolk and Cambridgeshire.
The priory site, now transformed into farmland, contains no visible structures from its monastic period, though archaeological excavations revealed human remains in 1974.
Natural disasters, including floods and storms, reduced the priory's capacity to support monks, leading to a situation where only one monk remained by 1427.
GPS coordinates: 52.60210,0.26110
Latest update: March 8, 2025 17:47
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