Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCookshill Nunnery

Cookshill Nunnery

England
List entry 1005300
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cookshill Nunnery is a Benedictine priory situated in Worcestershire, England. The house was founded in the twelfth century and functioned as a religious community for women until the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the sixteenth century. Little survives of the original monastic structures, though the site retains archaeological significance as evidence of medieval religious life in the region. The remains lie within what is now agricultural land, preserving an important record of the priory's former presence and the broader landscape of Worcestershire monasticism.

Cookshill Nunnery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005300. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cookshill Nunnery?

Cookshill Nunnery is a Benedictine priory situated in Worcestershire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005300.

Who is responsible for protecting Cookshill Nunnery?

Cookshill Nunnery 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 1005300.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cookshill Nunnery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Oversley Castle (3.4 km), Moated site immediately adjacent to St Peter's Church (3.5 km), Moated site 150m north east of Inkberrow Church (3.6 km).

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