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Mendham Priory is a Cluniac priory located in the parish of Mendham in Suffolk, founded in the early twelfth century. The priory was established as a dependency of the Norman monastery of Eye in Suffolk and operated throughout the medieval period until its dissolution during the Reformation in the sixteenth century. The surviving remains consist of fragmentary stone and brick structures, including elements of the conventional buildings scattered across the site, which retains earthwork features indicative of its former layout and function. The priory represents an important example of monastic settlement in East Anglia and contributes to understanding the Cluniac order's influence in medieval England.
Mendham Priory is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006054. View the official record →
Mendham Priory is a Cluniac priory located in the parish of Mendham in Suffolk, founded in the early twelfth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006054.
Mendham 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 1006054.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wind pump (3.8 km), Moats Hall moated site (4.1 km), South Elmham Minster (4.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Mendham Priory's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Mendham Priory stands on Neogene To Quaternary Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Quaternary. The rock here is gravel, sand, silt and clay.