Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWhite Ladies (St Leonard's) Priory

White Ladies (St Leonard's) Priory

England
List entry 1015290
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

White Ladies Priory is a ruined Benedictine nunnery situated near Broseley in Shropshire, founded in the twelfth century as a daughter house of Alberbury Priory. The priory takes its name from the white habits worn by the Benedictine sisters who inhabited the site. The surviving ruins comprise fragments of the priory church, including portions of stone walls and architectural elements characteristic of medieval ecclesiastical construction. The site remained in use until the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the sixteenth century, after which it gradually fell into decay.

White Ladies (St Leonard's) Priory is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015290. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is White Ladies (St Leonard's) Priory?

White Ladies Priory is a ruined Benedictine nunnery situated near Broseley in Shropshire, founded in the twelfth century as a daughter house of Alberbury Priory. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015290.

Who is responsible for protecting White Ladies (St Leonard's) Priory?

White Ladies (St Leonard'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 1015290.

What other scheduled monuments are near White Ladies (St Leonard's) Priory?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Boscobel House (1.3 km), Moated site 150m south-west of Brewood Lodge (2.3 km), Moated site 330m south west of Humphreston Hall (2.9 km).

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