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Castle Acre Priory is a Cluniac monastery founded in the early twelfth century by William de Warenne and his wife, established as a cell of the French monastery of Cluny. The surviving remains, situated in the village of Castle Acre in Norfolk, include substantial portions of the priory church, notably its elaborate flint and stone west front with decorative arcading, together with fragments of the claustral buildings and gatehouse that reflect the priory's once considerable status. The site was dissolved during Henry VIII's Dissolution of the Monasteries in the sixteenth century, though the substantial ruins that remain provide significant evidence of medieval monastic architecture and the material wealth commanded by Cluniac houses in England. The site is now maintained as a scheduled ancient monument and open to public access.
Castle Acre Priory is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015870. View the official record →
Castle Acre Priory is a Cluniac monastery founded in the early twelfth century by William de Warenne and his wife, established as a cell of the French monastery of Cluny. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015870.
Castle Acre 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 1015870.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Double moated site of Old Hall, 250m north west of Church Farm (0.3 km), Castle Acre Castle, town defences and Bailey Gate (0.5 km), Churchyard cross, St George's Church (0.6 km).
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