Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCornworthy Priory

Cornworthy Priory

England
List entry 1008673
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cornworthy Priory is a medieval religious house located in Devon, England, founded as a priory in the twelfth century. The site preserves substantial remains of its stone buildings, including elements of the priory church and domestic structures that demonstrate the architectural character typical of smaller monastic establishments of the period. As a dependent house within the Benedictine tradition, it served the spiritual and economic needs of its locality until the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the sixteenth century. The surviving fabric provides evidence of medieval monastic organisation and construction practices in the West Country.

Cornworthy Priory is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008673. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cornworthy Priory?

Cornworthy Priory is a medieval religious house located in Devon, England, founded as a priory in the twelfth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008673.

Who is responsible for protecting Cornworthy Priory?

Cornworthy 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 1008673.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cornworthy Priory?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows 380m and 410m south west of Allaleigh Cross (2.3 km), Four bowl barrows at Bickleigh Brake 540m south west of Bickleigh, forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery (4.4 km), Hillfort and two bowl barrows at Halwell Camp (4.5 km).

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