Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMaxstoke Priory and moated site

Maxstoke Priory and moated site

England
List entry 1011195
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Maxstoke Priory is a fourteenth-century Augustinian priory situated in Warwickshire, founded in the 1340s as a house for canons regular. The priory stands within a substantial moated enclosure that protected the religious community and their domestic buildings, a defensive feature characteristic of certain ecclesiastical establishments of the medieval period. The site retains significant structural remains including portions of the priory church and associated monastic buildings, which demonstrate the scale and importance of this minor religious house. The moat itself represents both a practical water supply and boundary marker, features typical of fourteenth-century monastic planning in the English Midlands.

Maxstoke Priory and moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011195. View the official record →

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What is Maxstoke Priory and moated site?

Maxstoke Priory is a fourteenth-century Augustinian priory situated in Warwickshire, founded in the 1340s as a house for canons regular. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011195.

Who is responsible for protecting Maxstoke Priory and moated site?

Maxstoke Priory and moated site 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 1011195.

What other scheduled monuments are near Maxstoke Priory and moated site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Churchyard cross, St Michael's churchyard (0.3 km), Little Packington Bridge (2.2 km), Moated site at Marlbrook Hall Farm (3.9 km).

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