Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMinting Priory

Minting Priory

England
List entry 1004956
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Minting Priory is a ruined Benedictine monastery located in the village of Minting in Lincolnshire. The priory was founded in the twelfth century as a cell dependent upon the nearby Bardney Abbey, establishing itself as a significant ecclesiastical settlement in the medieval Lincolnshire landscape. The surviving remains include fragmentary stone walls and foundations which testify to the priory's medieval construction and layout, though substantial portions of the original structures have been lost to time and agricultural use. The site represents an important example of the dependent priories that formed part of the network of religious houses across medieval England, serving the spiritual and practical needs of the local community throughout the later medieval period.

Minting Priory is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004956. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Minting Priory?

Minting Priory is a ruined Benedictine monastery located in the village of Minting in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004956.

Who is responsible for protecting Minting Priory?

Minting 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 1004956.

What other scheduled monuments are near Minting Priory?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long Barrow 135m North of Middle Farm, near Wispington (4.1 km), Site of All Hallows Church (5.8 km), Tupholme Abbey: a Premonstratensian abbey and post-medieval houses and formal gardens (6.8 km).

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