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Kirby Bellars Priory is a Benedictine priory founded in Leicestershire during the twelfth century as a daughter house of Bellay Abbey in Anjou. The priory developed as a small but significant religious establishment, with surviving architectural remains including parts of the stone claustral buildings that testify to its medieval construction and expansion. The site was dissolved during the Reformation in the sixteenth century, after which the priory fell into decay, though substantial foundations and fragmentary walls remain visible. The monument is designated for its archaeological importance in demonstrating the physical layout and construction methods of a minor Benedictine religious community in the English Midlands.
Kirby Bellars Priory is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009285. View the official record →
Kirby Bellars Priory is a Benedictine priory founded in Leicestershire during the twelfth century as a daughter house of Bellay Abbey in Anjou. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009285.
Kirby Bellars 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 1009285.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Garden, moat and five fishponds at Kirby Bellars (0.6 km), Medieval settlement remains immediately north east and 210m south east of White House Farm (2.1 km), Stump Cross, approximately 700m south of Main Street, Frisby on the Wreake (2.4 km).
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