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Barlinch Priory is a Premonstratensian establishment founded in the late twelfth century in the parish of Dulverton, Somerset. The priory was established as a dependent house, initially colonised from Torre Abbey in Devon, and served as a centre of religious life in the Exe valley until its dissolution in the sixteenth century. The surviving remains include fragments of stone buildings and earthwork features that indicate the scale and layout of the monastic precinct. The site retains archaeological significance as evidence of medieval religious settlement and the material culture of the Premonstratensian order in southwestern England.
Barlinch Priory is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006213. View the official record →
Barlinch Priory is a Premonstratensian establishment founded in the late twelfth century in the parish of Dulverton, Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006213.
Barlinch Priory is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1006213.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barle Bridge (2 km), Oldberry Castle (2.1 km), Bury Bridge (2.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Barlinch Priory's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Barlinch Priory stands on Upper Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Late Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.