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Lanercost Priory

In the civil parish of Burtholme.
In the historic county of Cumberland (Modern Authority of Cumbria, 1974 county of Cumbria).

An Augustinian monastery, founded circa 1166 and dissolved in 1537. The surviving remains are mainly early C13. The priory's church nave is still in use as a church. Gateway arch of gate house survives as ruin. Brooke writes priory ruins not particular defensive but attacked on several occasions and used as a refuge. However, the prior's lodging (qv) may have formed part of a more defensive caustral buildings prior to it's alteration into a pele tower post reformation.

This site has been described as a;
Fortified Ecclesiastical site.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Questionable.
Major remains.

This site is a scheduled monument protected by law.
This site is a Grade 1 listed building protected by law*. (Images of England number 78137, 78141, 78140)

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is NY55456373

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Good for landscape form and features

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Good for general location

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PastScape number; 12658, 503266

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This record last updated on Friday, April 6, 2007

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