Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBushmead Priory: an Augustinian priory 800m north east of Bushmead Cross

Bushmead Priory: an Augustinian priory 800m north east of Bushmead Cross

England
List entry 1014455
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bushmead Priory is an Augustinian priory situated north east of Bushmead Cross in Bedfordshire. Founded in the thirteenth century, it was established as a house of Augustinian canons and represents an important example of religious architecture from the medieval period. The surviving remains include the priory church, which displays Early English architectural features and contains notable wall paintings of considerable artistic merit. The site was dissolved during the Reformation in the sixteenth century, and the surviving structures remain as evidence of its former significance as a centre of religious life in medieval Bedfordshire.

Bushmead Priory: an Augustinian priory 800m north east of Bushmead Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014455. View the official record →

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What is Bushmead Priory: an Augustinian priory 800m north east of Bushmead Cross?

Bushmead Priory is an Augustinian priory situated north east of Bushmead Cross in Bedfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014455.

Who is responsible for protecting Bushmead Priory: an Augustinian priory 800m north east of Bushmead Cross?

Bushmead Priory: an Augustinian priory 800m north east of Bushmead Cross 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 1014455.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bushmead Priory: an Augustinian priory 800m north east of Bushmead Cross?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Palaceyard Wood medieval moated enclosure and associated enclosures, woodland bank and cultivation earthworks (6.6 km), Bowl barrow, known as the `Round Hill', 440m WNW of College Farm (6.6 km), Birchfield Farm moated site and associated fishponds and leats (6.8 km).

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