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St John's Priory is a medieval religious house located in Yorkshire, England. The priory dates from the medieval period and represents an important example of monastic settlement within the region. The surviving remains include structural elements characteristic of medieval priory architecture, reflecting the site's significance as a centre of religious life. Like many English priories, the foundation reflects the widespread establishment of religious communities during the medieval centuries, though detailed records of its specific architectural phases and founding date would require reference to specialist archaeological and historical sources.
St John's Priory is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005787. View the official record →
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.
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.
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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