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Kirby Bellars Priory is a house of the Premonstratensian order founded in the twelfth century in Leicestershire. The priory was established as a religious community following the Rule of the Premonstratensian canons, an order known for their emphasis on pastoral work and preaching. The site retains substantial remains of the monastic buildings, reflecting the architectural traditions of the medieval period. The priory continued in use until the Dissolution of the Monasteries under Henry VIII in the sixteenth century, after which the site was appropriated and converted to domestic use, preserving elements of its monastic fabric within later structures.
Kirby Bellars Priory is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009285. View the official record →
Kirby Bellars Priory is a house of the Premonstratensian order founded in the twelfth century in Leicestershire. 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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