Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSite of Legbourne Priory

Site of Legbourne Priory

England
List entry 1011455
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Site of Legbourne Priory is a Premonstratensian house founded in the twelfth century in Lincolnshire. The priory, established for canons regular of the White Canons order, occupied a location near the village of Legbourne and represented an important religious foundation in the region during the medieval period. Little remains visible above ground today, though archaeological evidence and historical documentation attest to its former significance. The site was dissolved during the Reformation, as were all English monasteries during the sixteenth century.

Site of Legbourne Priory is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011455. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Site of Legbourne Priory?

Site of Legbourne Priory is a Premonstratensian house founded in the twelfth century in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011455.

Who is responsible for protecting Site of Legbourne Priory?

Site of Legbourne 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 1011455.

What other scheduled monuments are near Site of Legbourne Priory?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows in Burwell Wood, 570m NNW of Three Tree Lodge (3.6 km), Deserted village (site of) at Maidenwell (5.9 km), Neolithic Long Barrow 550m WNW of Water Tower Cottage (6.7 km).

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