Sheen Priory, Carthusian monastery in Richmond, England
The foundations of Sheen Priory church rest beneath the 14th hole of the Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Course, southwest of Kew Observatory.
King Henry V established Sheen Priory in 1414 as the House of Jesus of Bethlehem, creating a residence for forty Carthusian monks in Surrey.
The monastery followed Carthusian traditions, with monks dedicating their lives to silence, contemplation, and structured religious practices within individual cells.
The archaeological site of Sheen Priory sits within the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, marked as a protected scheduled monument.
James IV of Scotland's body arrived at Sheen Priory after his death at Flodden in 1513, but remained unburied due to his excommunication.
Location: London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
Inception: 1414
GPS coordinates: 51.46769,-0.31620
Latest update: May 25, 2025 14:51
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