Bolton Priory, Augustinian priory in Bolton Abbey, England
The stone ruins of Bolton Priory stand along the River Wharfe, with its incomplete west tower and surviving church nave marking the landscape.
The monastery, founded in 1154 by the Augustinian order, operated until 1539 when Henry VIII ordered its dissolution during the reformation of English monasteries.
The priory church continues to hold religious services, maintaining an unbroken tradition of worship since the 12th century in the preserved nave section.
Visitors can access the priory grounds through the Bolton Abbey Estate, with designated parking areas and walking paths connecting to the surrounding Yorkshire Dales.
The west tower construction stopped mid-way during the dissolution, leaving an unfinished structure that reflects the abrupt end of monastic life.
Location: Bolton Abbey
Website: http://boltonabbey.com/what-to-see/priory-church-and-ruins
GPS coordinates: 53.98289,-1.88696
Latest update: May 27, 2025 18:33
Bolton Abbey
46 m
The Strid
1.4 km
Beamsley Hospital
1.2 km
Cavendish memorial fountain
382 m
The Devonshire Arms
1.1 km
Priory Church of St Mary & St Cuthbert, Bolton Abbey
153 m
Bolton Bridge
1.3 km
Flat Bridge
1.2 km
Beamsley Hospital (south Range)
1.3 km
Abbey Mill
272 m
Lobb Ghyll Viaduct
1.8 km
Ivy Cottage Rose Cottage
1.2 km
Ferry House
1.3 km
Priory of St Mary
123 m
Bolton Abbey Hall
240 m
Fireplace And Chimney Approximately 50 Metres To South Of The Old Rectory
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Bridgend
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The Arches
332 m
Aqueduct North Of The Abbey Mill
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The Tea House
306 m
1, 2, 3 And 4, The Green
341 m
The Great Tythe Barn
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Milestone Approximately 20 Metres To West Of The Devonshire Arms
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The Old Rectory
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Milestone, W of Bolton Bridge, opp road to Bolton Abbey Station
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Milestone, just E of intersection nr Bolton Bridge, opp road to Beamsley
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Guidestone, Bolton Bridge, old cut off road eastwards
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Guidestone, Bolton Bridge opp Devonshire Arms PH
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