Brooke Priory, Augustinian monastery in Brooke, Rutland, England
The priory stands near the River Gwash, with its remains consisting of earthworks and crop marks indicating former monastic buildings and fishponds.
Hugh de Ferrers, lord of Oakham Manor, founded this religious establishment before 1153 as a dependent cell of St Mary's Abbey in Kenilworth.
The Brooke Reliquary, a 13th-century Limoges enamel casket for saint's relics, represents the artistic heritage of medieval monastic craftsmanship.
The site contains no standing structures from the original priory, but visitors can observe ground features that outline the former monastic complex.
The last prior, Roger Harwell, claimed the priory's independence during the 1535 dissolution to secure a pension, causing disputes with Kenilworth Abbey.
Location: Brooke
GPS coordinates: 52.64607,-0.75252
Latest update: March 4, 2025 09:57
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