Wolston Priory, Benedictine priory and archaeological site in Wolston, England
The red sandstone building features a central two-story block with a tall gabled dormer, flanked by a three-story chamber block and west wing.
Between 1086 and 1194, Hubert Boldran established the priory on land granted to the Benedictine Abbey of St-Pierre-sur-Dives in Sees, France.
The Martin Marprelate tracts, which criticized the Anglican Church episcopacy, were secretly printed in a cellar of the building known as Priory Farm.
The current Grade II listed house incorporates timber framing from the 16th century and stands as a testament to medieval architectural techniques.
By 1394, due to its declining condition, the modest-sized priory was transferred to the Carthusians at Coventry before its eventual dissolution.
Location: Wolston
GPS coordinates: 52.37930,-1.39204
Latest update: March 5, 2025 22:22
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