Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBlythburgh Priory

Blythburgh Priory

England
List entry 1005962
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Blythburgh Priory is a Benedictine monastic foundation established in Suffolk during the eleventh century. The priory was founded as a daughter house, with surviving architectural remains including sections of flint and stone walling that attest to medieval construction techniques typical of East Anglian religious communities. The site lies within the parish of Blythburgh near the River Blyth estuary, in an area of significant monastic settlement during the medieval period. The priory was subject to the typical processes of dissolution that affected religious houses in the sixteenth century, leaving only fragmentary structural remains visible today.

Blythburgh Priory is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005962. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Blythburgh Priory?

Blythburgh Priory is a Benedictine monastic foundation established in Suffolk during the eleventh century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005962.

Who is responsible for protecting Blythburgh Priory?

Blythburgh 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 1005962.

What other scheduled monuments are near Blythburgh Priory?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Tinker's Walks, 950m WSW of Eastwoodlodge Farm (1.9 km), Bowl barrow on Tinker's Walks, 740m west of Eastwoodlodge Farm (2 km), Bowl barrow west of Fen Covert, 305m south of Fen Cottage (2.8 km).

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