Nun Appleton Priory, Medieval priory site in Appleton Roebuck, England
The remains of Nun Appleton Priory stand within a 200-hectare parkland estate featuring a rectangular three-story hall constructed from reddish-orange brick with ashlar details.
Founded in 1101 as a religious community for nuns, the priory operated until its closure during the Dissolution of Monasteries under Henry VIII in the 1530s.
The estate gained literary importance when poet Andrew Marvell wrote extensively about its grounds while tutoring Mary Fairfax, daughter of Parliamentary general Thomas Fairfax.
The cemetery associated with the priory remains accessible at coordinates 53.85250 latitude and -1.15611 longitude, near All Saints Churchyard and St John Churchyard.
Composer William Baines created several piano pieces inspired by the grounds of Nun Appleton during the early twentieth century, adding to its artistic legacy.
Location: Appleton Roebuck
Inception: 12 century
GPS coordinates: 53.85250,-1.15611
Latest update: March 6, 2025 22:54
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