Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSt John's Priory

St John's Priory

England
List entry 1005787
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

St John's Priory is a medieval religious house located in Yorkshire, England. The priory dates to the medieval period and formed part of the network of monastic establishments that characterised the English landscape from the Norman period onwards. The site retains physical remains which reflect its former monastic function and institutional importance within the region's religious and social structure. Like many English priories, it experienced the upheaval of the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the sixteenth century, after which its lands and buildings passed into secular hands.

St John's Priory is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005787. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is St John's Priory?

St John's Priory is a medieval religious house located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005787.

Who is responsible for protecting St John's Priory?

St John's 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 1005787.

What other scheduled monuments are near St John's Priory?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pontefract Castle: part of late Saxon cemetery and town ditch, Norman motte and bailey castle and later medieval enclosure castle (0.4 km), Boundary cross on the corner of Ferrybridge Road and Stumpcross Lane (1.1 km), Ferrybridge Henge, a prehistoric enclosure, and two round barrows (2 km).

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