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Pleasington Priory, Catholic church in Pleasington, England.

The priory features a polygonal apse with five-light Perpendicular windows, three-order portal flanked by octagonal turrets, and a large rose window.

John Francis Butler commissioned the construction of Pleasington Priory between 1816 and 1819 for £23,000, following his survival of a hunting accident.

Inside the church, two relief sculptures depict the Beheading of St John and Mary Magdalene, while three statues rest on corbels above the entrance.

The Grade I listed building contains seventeen war graves commemorating service personnel from both World War I and World War II.

Each entrance turret includes a niche that displays inscriptions acknowledging both the architect John Palmer and the sculptor of the building.

Location: Pleasington

Inception: 1816

Architects: John Palmer

Architectural style: Gothic Revival

GPS coordinates: 53.73502,-2.54290

Latest update: March 5, 2025 20:00

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