Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLeonard Stanley Priory

Leonard Stanley Priory

England
List entry 1018606
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Leonard Stanley Priory is a Benedictine monastic house founded in the early twelfth century in the parish of Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire. The priory was established as a cell or dependency of the Abbey of Fontaines in Burgundy and remained under French control until the early fourteenth century, when it passed into English hands during the long conflict with France. The surviving remains include the substantial stone church, portions of which date from the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, along with fragmentary domestic structures that testify to the monastic community's medieval occupation of the site. The priory was dissolved during the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the sixteenth century, and the site subsequently passed into secular ownership, with parts of the medieval buildings converted to domestic use.

Leonard Stanley Priory is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018606. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Leonard Stanley Priory?

Leonard Stanley Priory is a Benedictine monastic house founded in the early twelfth century in the parish of Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018606.

Who is responsible for protecting Leonard Stanley Priory?

Leonard Stanley 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 1018606.

What other scheduled monuments are near Leonard Stanley Priory?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte castle 180m south west of Newington Bagpath (8.6 km), Pillow mound 450m north west of Lasborough (9 km), Tyley Bottom ancient village (9.1 km).

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