Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPinley priory: a Cistercian nunnery and post-Dissolution garden

Pinley priory: a Cistercian nunnery and post-Dissolution garden

England
List entry 1013160
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Pinley Priory is a Cistercian nunnery founded in the twelfth century in Warwickshire, England. The house followed the Rule of Saint Benedict as interpreted by the Cistercian order and functioned as a religious community until the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the sixteenth century. After the Dissolution, the site was converted into a private residence and gardens, reflecting the post-monastic reuse of such properties that was common among the English gentry. The remains of the priory, including structural elements from its monastic phase, survive within the later landscape and garden layout that developed on the site.

Pinley priory: a Cistercian nunnery and post-Dissolution garden is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013160. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pinley priory: a Cistercian nunnery and post-Dissolution garden?

Pinley Priory is a Cistercian nunnery founded in the twelfth century in Warwickshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013160.

Who is responsible for protecting Pinley priory: a Cistercian nunnery and post-Dissolution garden?

Pinley priory: a Cistercian nunnery and post-Dissolution garden 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 1013160.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pinley priory: a Cistercian nunnery and post-Dissolution garden?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two moated sites and fishponds, and an associated area of ridge and furrow, west and north west of Court Farm House (6.3 km), Duke of Bedford's Castle, 140m SE of Castle Farm (6.6 km), Sherbourne churchyard cross (6.6 km).

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