Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSt Oswald's Priory (St Catherine's Church)

St Oswald's Priory (St Catherine's Church)

England
List entry 1002103
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

St Oswald's Priory is a medieval religious house located in Gloucester, founded in the tenth century as a minster church and later developed as an Augustinian priory. The site occupies a position of considerable historical importance within the medieval city, and the surviving remains include architectural elements from the Norman period onwards, reflecting its long occupation and successive phases of construction and rebuilding. The priory was dissolved during the Reformation in the sixteenth century, after which the site underwent various transformations. The church of St Catherine became associated with the former priory precinct, preserving elements of the medieval religious complex within the urban fabric of Gloucester.

St Oswald's Priory (St Catherine's Church) is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002103. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is St Oswald's Priory (St Catherine's Church)?

St Oswald's Priory is a medieval religious house located in Gloucester, founded in the tenth century as a minster church and later developed as an Augustinian priory. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002103.

Who is responsible for protecting St Oswald's Priory (St Catherine's Church)?

St Oswald's Priory (St Catherine's Church) 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 1002103.

What other scheduled monuments are near St Oswald's Priory (St Catherine's Church)?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hempsted village cross (2.6 km), Matson moated site (3.8 km), Moated site at Sneedham's Green, 220m north east of Green Farm (5.2 km).

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