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Sandwell Priory is a Benedictine monastery founded in the twelfth century in Staffordshire, England. The priory was established as a dependency of the Norman abbey at Worcester and became a centre of monastic life until its dissolution during the Reformation. The surviving remains, situated within Sandwell Park, include substantial stone foundations and fragments of the priory church and associated monastic buildings, which testify to the establishment's medieval significance. The site's archaeological and historical importance has been recognised through its designation as a scheduled monument and registered heritage asset.
Sandwell Priory, a Benedictine monastery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017763. View the official record →
Sandwell Priory is a Benedictine monastery founded in the twelfth century in Staffordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017763.
Sandwell Priory, a Benedictine monastery 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 1017763.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Smeaton's Summit Bridge (2.1 km), Engine Arm Aqueduct, Warley (2.5 km), Smethwick Engine House (2.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Sandwell Priory, a Benedictine monastery's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Sandwell Priory, a Benedictine monastery stands on Warwickshire Group, bedrock that formed in the Early Permian. The rock here is siltstone and sandstone with subordinate mudstone.