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The following is a list of monastic houses in Lincolnshire, England.

One unusual feature is the large number in the Witham Valley

Alien houses are included, as are smaller establishments such as cells and notable monastic granges (particularly those with resident monks), and also camerae of the military orders of monks (Knights Templars and Knights Hospitaller). Monastic hospitals are included where they had the status or function of an abbey, priory, friary or preceptor/commandery.

Abbreviations and key
Status of remains
Symbol Status
None Ruins
* Current monastic function
+ Current non-monastic ecclesiastic function (including remains incorporated into later structure)
^ Current non-ecclesiastic function (including remains incorporated into later structure) or redundant intact structure
$ Remains limited to earthworks etc.
# No identifiable trace of the monastic foundation remains
~ Exact site of monastic foundation unknown
Identification ambiguous or confused

Locations with names in italics indicate possible duplication (misidentification with another location) or non-existent foundations (either erroneous reference or proposed foundation never implemented) or ecclesiastical establishments with a monastic name but lacking actual monastic connection.

Trusteeship
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NT National Trust


Listing

Foundation Image Communities and provenance Formal name or dedication and alternative names References and location
Alkborough Priory + Alkborough Church - geograph.org.uk - 10287.jpg Benedictine monks
dependent on Spalding;
founded 1052: granted to Spalding by Thorold;
granted to Peterborough Cathedral (then Northamptonshire, but from 1974 in county of Cambridgeshire) by Abbot Brand between 1066 and 1069;
alien house: cell 1074;
dissolved 1220;
partly rebuilt after the Reformation
St John the Baptist

53°41′00″N 0°40′02″W / 53.6834491°N 0.6672397°W / 53.6834491; -0.6672397 (Alkborough Priory)
Alvingham Priory ^/$ St Mary, North Cockerington at Alvingham.jpg
AlvinghamPrioryAbbeyChurchSite.JPG
Gilbertine Canons and Canonesses — double house
founded 1148-54 (during the reign of Stephen or Henry II) possibly by William de Friston, Hugh de Scotene, or Hamelin the Dean or Robert Cheiney, Bishop of Lincoln;
dissolved 29 September 1538; granted to Edward, Lord Clinton 1551/2;
subsequently in parochial use; now redundant
St Mary

53°24′06″N 0°03′22″E / 53.40175°N 0.05614°E / 53.40175; 0.05614 (Alvingham Priory)
Aslackby Preceptory ^ Knights Templar
founded c.1164 (early in the reign of Henry II (or Richard I)) by John le Mareschal: church of Aslackby and chapel granted to the Templars by Hubert de Rye 1164;
Knights Hospitaller
transferred 1308-12, under Temple Bruer;
granted to Lord Edward Clinton 1543/4;
remains incorporated into 18th century Temple Farmhouse built on site; gatehouse demolished as unsafe 1891
Aslakeby Hospital

52°51′33″N 0°23′17″W / 52.85929°N 0.38796°W / 52.85929; -0.38796 (Aslackby Preceptory)
Axholme Priory Carthusian monks
founded 1395-6: projected before 1389 by Thomas Mowbray, Earl of Nottingham, Earl Marshall of England; built from 1397 on the site of a Premonstratensian chapel;
incorporated into Carthusian order 1432;
founded 1397-8;
dissolved 18 June 1538; granted to John Candysshe (Candish) of Westbutterwick and converted into manor house
The House of the Visitation of St Mary Virgin, Axholme
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Epworth in the Isle of Axholme Priory;
Axholme Charterhouse;
Low Melwood Priory


53°30′28″N 0°47′08″W / 53.50765°N 0.78569°W / 53.50765; -0.78569 (Axholme Priory)
Bardney monastery Bardney Abbey nave - geograph.org.uk - 144885.jpg Saxon monastery
founded before 697 by Æthelred, King of Mercia (becoming a monk and abbot here)
destroyed in raids by the Danes 870;
Benedictine priory built on site (see immediately below)


53°13′13″N 0°20′01″W / 53.2204°N 0.3336°W / 53.2204; -0.3336 (Bardney Abbey)
Bardney Abbey Benedictine monks
alien house: dependent on Charroux;
priory founded 1087, on site of Saxon monastery (see immediately above);
independent: raised to abbey status 1115/6;
dissolved 1538; granted to Sir Robert Tirwhit;
now in ownership of Bardney Parochial Council, with public access
The Priory of Saint Peter, Saint Paul and Saint Oswald

The Abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul
Barlings Abbey, earlier site Premonstratensian Canons
daughter house of Newsham;
founded 1154-5 by Ralph de Haya;
transferred to new site shortly after (see immediately below); earlier site becoming a grange of the new abbey
The Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Barlings



53°15′20″N 0°23′01″W / 53.2554804°N 0.3834754°W / 53.2554804; -0.3834754 (Barlings Abbey (poss. earlier site)) (possible)
or 53°15′34″N 0°23′23″W / 53.2593361°N 0.3898269°W / 53.2593361; -0.3898269 (Barlings Abbey (poss. earlier site)) (possible)

Barlings Abbey Barlings Abbey ruins - geograph.org.uk - 242596.jpg Premonstratensian Canons
daughter house of Newsham;
(community founded at earlier site (see immediately above) 1154-5);
transferred here shortly after foundation;
dissolved 1537; granted to Charles, Duke of Suffolk
The Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Barlings
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Oxney Abbey


53°14′52″N 0°22′08″W / 53.2477069°N 0.368793°W / 53.2477069; -0.368793 (Barlings Abbey)
Barrow Monastery Benedictine? monks
founded between 669 and 672 by Wulfhere, King of Mercia and St Chad, Bishop of Lichfield;
suggested to have been a minster or secular canons' foundation;
destroyed in raids by the Danes c.870
Barrow-on-Humber Monastery;
Ad Bavuae Monastery


53°40′52″N 0°22′37″W / 53.6810337°N 0.377073°W / 53.6810337; -0.377073 (Barrow Monastery)
Barton-upon-Humber Minster Saxon minster
monks or secular canons collegiate
founded 10th century
Belvoir Priory Historical county location. See entry under List of monastic houses in Leicestershire
Bonby Priory Bonby Church - geograph.org.uk - 125429.jpg Benedictine monks
alien house: cell/grange, dependent on St Fromond;
founded after 1199
dissolved before 1403;
granted to Beauvale, Nottinghamshire after 1403;
became parochial church prior to the dissolution;
restored 1894
St Andrew

53°37′36″N 0°29′01″W / 53.626555°N 0.483734°W / 53.626555; -0.483734 (Bonby Priory)
Boston Austin Friars Augustinian Friars (under the Limit of Lincoln)
founded 1317/8;
dissolved 1539; granted to the Mayor and burgesses of Boston 1545/6
Austin Priors

52°58′17″N 0°01′07″W / 52.971384°N 0.018739°W / 52.971384; -0.018739 (Boston Augustinian Friary)
Boston Blackfriars Shodfriars Hall - geograph.org.uk - 200119.jpg
Blackfriars Theatre - geograph.org.uk - 997345.jpg
Dominican Friars (under the Visitation of York)
founded before 1288 (1222);
church and other buildings were destroyed by fire during the chamberlain's riot 1287-8;
dissolved 1538 (1539); granted to Charles, Duke of Suffolk 1540/1; Shodfriars Hall and Blackfriars Hall (both pictured) incorporate remains of the monastic house


52°58′35″N 0°01′22″W / 52.976443°N 0.022902°W / 52.976443; -0.022902 (Boston Blackfriars)
Boston Greyfriars Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual (under the Custody of York)
founded before 1268;
dissolved 1539; granted to the Mayor and burgesses of Boston 1545/6


52°58′29″N 0°01′17″W / 52.974622°N 0.021495°W / 52.974622; -0.021495 (Boston Greyfriars)
Boston Whitefriars, earlier site Carmelite Friars
founded 1293 by Sir ____ Orreby, Kt.;
transferred to new site (see immediately below) 1307 (1308)
Skirbeck Whitefriars

52°58′32″N 0°01′23″W / 52.975545°N 0.022943°W / 52.975545; -0.022943 (Boston Whitefriars (earlier site))
Boston Whitefriars Carmelite Friars
transferred to from earlier site (see immediately above) 1307 (1308);
dissolved 1539; granted to the Mayor and burgesses of Boston 1545/6


52°58′32″N 0°01′33″W / 52.975595°N 0.025919°W / 52.975595; -0.025919 (Boston Whitefriars)
Boston Priory Stump&Ingram.jpeg Benedictine monks
dependent on St Mary's, York;
founded 1089 (before 1098): Alan Rufus granted church of St Botolph to St Mary's;
dissolved before 1291? (c.1300);
Parish Church of St Botolph built on site 1309-c.1520;
Knights Hospitaller purchased advowson from St Mary's 1480, church refounded as collegiate;
church restored 1845 by George Gilbert Scott, 1851-3 by George Place and by Sir Charles Nicholson in 1929


52°58′45″N 0°01′27″W / 52.979163°N 0.024267°W / 52.979163; -0.024267 (Boston Priory)
Bottesford Camera Knights Templar
dissolved 1308-12;
Knights Hospitaller
refounded 1308-12;
leased 1338;
17th century manor house built on site


53°33′04″N 0°38′46″W / 53.55106°N 0.64606°W / 53.55106; -0.64606 (Bottesford Preceptory)
Bourne Abbey + Bourne Abbey, exterior.jpg Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroaisian
founded 1138 by Baldwin Fitz Gilbert de Clare, who invited canons to settle at Bourne and granted St Peter's Church, land and resources;
dissolved 1536 (1539); granted to Richard Cotton 1538/9
the church, as since modified, in parochial use
The Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Bourne
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Bourn Abbey


52°45′59″N 0°22′32″W / 52.7663°N 0.3756°W / 52.7663; -0.3756 (Bourne Abbey)
Bridge End Priory $ Gilbertine Canons
founded before 1199 (during the reign of John) by Godwin, a citizen of Lincoln;
burned 1445, becoming a cell of Semprimgham after 1445;
dissolved 1538; granted to Edward, Lord Clinton 1541/2;
masonry used in construction of Priory Farm (50 m to the north); only cropmarks visible on site
The Priory Church of Saint Saviour at Bridgend in Horbling
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Holland Bridge Priory;
Hollandbridge Priory


52°54′37″N 0°18′01″W / 52.91014°N 0.30023°W / 52.91014; -0.30023 (Bridge End Priory)
Broadholme Priory $ Premonstratensian canonesses (initially with canons and lay brothers)
founded before 1154 by Agnes de Camville, land granted by her husband, Peter of Goxhill (or possibly in the reign of Stephen by the abbot and canons of Newsham);
dissolved 1536
St Mary
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Brodholm Priory


53°15′04″N 0°39′36″W / 53.2512327°N 0.6600004°W / 53.2512327; -0.6600004 (Broadholme Priory)
Bullington Priory $ Gilbertine Canons and Canonesses — double house
founded 1148-1154 by Simon de Kyme (FitzWilliam);
dissolved 26 September 1538; granted to Charles, Duke of Suffolk 1538/9;
earthworks and cropmarks remain
The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Bullington

53°16′32″N 0°21′04″W / 53.275422°N 0.351087°W / 53.275422; -0.351087 (Bullington Priory)
Burwell Priory St.Michael's church, Burwell - geograph.org.uk - 621154.jpg Benedictine monks
alien house: cell, dependent on La Grande-Sauve;
founded (before) 1100-7 ("by the Lords of Kyme"): church granted by Ansgot of Burwell;
dissolved 1427; granted to Charles, Duke of Suffolk 1544/5; parochial church of St Michael (pictured) possibly tied to, and adjacent to the monastic house
St Michael

53°17′47″N 0°02′02″E / 53.296448°N 0.033865°E / 53.296448; 0.033865 (Burwell Priory)
Bytham Abbey Cistercian monks
daughter house of Fountains, Yorkshire;
founded 23 May 1147 by William le Gros, Count of Albemarle;
transferred to Vaudey after 1149(?)


52°45′02″N 0°32′14″W / 52.7505549°N 0.5371714°W / 52.7505549; -0.5371714 (Bytham Abbey)
Cammeringham Priory Premonstratensian Canons
alien house: daughter house of Blanchelande (Normandy);
founded c.1192 by Richard de Haya and his wife Maud;
sold to Cistercians of Hulton, (Staffordshire) in 1396;
Cistercian monks
refounded 1396;
granted to Robert de Tirwhit 1545/6;
18th century manor house built on its cellary range
St Michael
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Cameringham Priory


53°19′41″N 0°34′36″W / 53.3281261°N 0.5766482°W / 53.3281261; -0.5766482 (Cammeringham Priory)
Catley Priory $ Gilbertine Canons and Canonesses — double house
founded 1146/(1148)-1154 by Peter de Belingey (Billinghay);
dissolved 1538; granted to Robert Carr, of Sleford 1539/40
The Gilbertine priory of St Mary, Catley
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Catterley Priory


53°05′08″N 0°19′53″W / 53.085461°N 0.331480°W / 53.085461; -0.331480 (Catley Priory)
Covenham Priory Benedictine monks
alien house: cell, dependent on St-Calais;
founded c.1082 by William the Conqueror at the instance of William de St Carilef (St Calais), Bishop of Durham;
transferred to Kirkstead 1303
The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Covenham
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Coverham St Mary's Priory


53°26′25″N 0°02′10″E / 53.440252°N 0.036210°E / 53.440252; 0.036210 (Covenham Priory)
Croyland Monastery # Croyland Abbey & Parish Church of Crowland.JPG Saxon Benedictine? monks
founded after 716/757 by Æthelbald, King of Mercia;
destroyed in raids by the Danes 870;
Benedictine monastery
built on site (see immediately below)


52°40′23″N 0°09′55″W / 52.673°N 0.16517°W / 52.673; -0.16517 (Crowland Abbey)
Croyland Abbey +, Crowland Benedictine monks
restored and rebuilt 948 by King Edred; founded 971 built on site of earlier monastery (see immediately above);
dissolved 1539; eastern side of church destroyed;
part of church now in parochial use as the Parish Church and part in ruins
The Priory Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Saint Bartholomew and Saint Guthlac, Crowland
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Crowland Abbey
Deeping St James Priory + Deeping St James Church.jpg Benedictine monks
priory cell, dependent on Thorney, Cambridgeshire;
founded 1139 by Baldwin Fitz Gilbert (Baldwin Fil. De Gilsberti);
dissolved before 1539; granted to the Duke of Norfolk 1540/1;
priory church now in parochial use as the Parish Church of St James
St James
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Deeping Priory;
Deping Priory


52°40′19″N 0°17′20″W / 52.67198°N 0.28882°W / 52.67198; -0.28882 (Deeping St James Church)
Eagle Preceptory # Knights Templar — hospital and preceptory
founded before 1154 by King Stephen;
dissolved 1308-12;
Knights Hospitaller
refounded 1312;
dissolved 1540; granted to Thomas, Earl of Rutland and Robert Tirwhit 1541/2
Egle Hospital

53°10′55″N 0°42′23″W / 53.181820°N 0.706350°W / 53.181820; -0.706350 (Eagle Preceptory)
Elsham Priory # hospital
founded before 1160;
Augustinian Canons Regular
founded before 1166 by Beatrice de Amundeville;
dissolved 1536; granted to Charles, Duke of Suffolk 1538/9
The Hospital of SS Mary and Edmund at Elsham
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Ellesham Priory;
Ellesham Priory;
Allesham Priory


53°35′57″N 0°26′12″W / 53.599297°N 0.436729°W / 53.599297; -0.436729 (Elsham Priory, (approx. loc. — actual loc. unknown)) (approx)

Fosse Priory Cistercian nuns
founded before 1184 by the inhabitants of Torksey;
given as Benedictine;
dissolved 11 July 1539; granted to Edward, Lord Clinton 1551/2
Torksey Nunnery

53°18′N 0°44′W / 53.3°N 0.74°W / 53.3; -0.74 (Torksey Nunnery (approx. loc.)) (approx)
Freiston Priory + Freiston church - geograph.org.uk - 33582.jpg Benedictine monks
priory cell, dependent on Crowland;
founded after 1114: church of St James granted to Crowland by Alan de Creun;
dissolved 1539; part of church now in parochial use
St James

52°58′23″N 0°03′00″E / 52.97296°N 0.0499293°E / 52.97296; 0.0499293 (Freiston Priory)
Gokewell Priory Cistercian nuns
founded before 1148(?) (before 1185) by William de Alta Ripa;
house disclaimed by Cistercian General Chapter 1268;
dissolved 1536; granted to Sir William Tirwhit 1551-2;
site now occupied by the derelict buildings of Gokewell Priory Farm
Gokwelle Priory

53°34′50″N 0°34′50″W / 53.5806526°N 0.58043°W / 53.5806526; -0.58043 (Gokewell Priory)
Grantham Greyfriars Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual (under the Custody of Oxford)
founded before 1290: Pope Nicholas IV granted indulgences to penitents;
dissolved 1539;
Robert Bocher and David Vincent 1541/2


52°54′44″N 0°38′49″W / 52.9120854°N 0.6468683°W / 52.9120854; -0.6468683 (Grantham Greyfriars)
Great Limber Priory, Limber Magna Cistercian monks
alien house: grange?, dependent on Aunay-sur-Odon, Normandy;
founded before 1157 by Richard de Humet;
dissolved 1393: sold by the abbot of Aunay to the priory of St Anne, Coventry;
transferred to Knights Hospitaller (see immediately below)
Lemburgh Magna Priory

53°33′37″N 0°16′58″W / 53.560329°N 0.282653°W / 53.560329; -0.282653 (Great Limber Priory/Preceptory)
Great Limber Preceptory, Limber Magna $ probably Knights Hospitaller camera/grange
refounded 1393 on site of Cistercian grange (see immediately above);
dissolved; granted to John Bellew and others 1544/5;
post-medieval house built on site; cropmarks remain
Greenfield Priory Cistercian nuns
founded before 1153 by Eudo de Greinesby and his son Ralph;
house disclaimed by Cistercian general chapter 1268;
dissolved 1536; granted to Sir Henry Stanley and Lord Strange 1567/70


53°16′45″N 0°08′49″E / 53.279180°N 0.147045°E / 53.279180; 0.147045 (Greenfield Priory)
Grimsby Abbey Augustinian Canons Regular
founded 1132(?) (1123-33) by Henry I;
dissolved 1536; granted to Sir Thomas Henneage 1544/5;
precise location unknown but evidence suggest the grounds of a country house named 'The Abbey'
The Abbey Church of Saint Augustine and Saint Olaf
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Wellow Abbey


53°33′35″N 0°05′07″W / 53.5598428°N 0.0853854°W / 53.5598428; -0.0853854 (Wellow Abbey (Grimsby Abbey) (suggested site)) (suggested)
Grimsby Nunnery Augustinian Canonesses — under the protection of the Canons at Wellow by Grimsby
founded before 1184 by an ancestor of Henry IV (probably Henry II);
given as Benedictine before 1185;
damaged by fire 1311, and by fire and flood 1459;
dissolved 15 September 1539; granted 1542/3
St Leonard
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Grimesby Nunnery


53°33′08″N 0°05′35″W / 53.5520976°N 0.0931236°W / 53.5520976; -0.0931236 (Grimsby Nunnery)
Grimsby Austin Friars Augustinian Friars (under the Limit of Lincoln)
founded 1293 (before 1304) by William Fraunk with royal licence;
dissolved March 1539, surrendered to Richard Ingworth, Bishop of Dover; granted to Augusine Porter and John Bellew 1542/3
Austin Friars

53°33′57″N 0°05′07″W / 53.5658853°N 0.085372°W / 53.5658853; -0.085372 (Grimsby Austin Friars)
Grimsby Greyfriars Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual (under the Custody of York)
probably founded before 1240;
dissolved 1538; granted to John Bellew and Robert Brokesby 1546/7
Grey Friars

53°33′46″N 0°05′32″W / 53.5628363°N 0.0922841°W / 53.5628363; -0.0922841 (Grimsby Greyfriars)
Hagnaby Abbey St.Andrew's church, Hannah-cum-Hagnaby, Lincs. - geograph.org.uk - 108130.jpg Premonstratensian Canons
daughter of Welbeck, Nottinghamshire;
founded 1175-6 by Lady Agnes, widow of Herbert de Orreby, in his memory,;
independent: raised to abbey status 1250;
dissolved 1536; granted to John Freeman, of London 1538/9;
post-medieval house built on site;
masonry from monastic buildings reputedly used in construction of St Andrew's Church, Hanna-cum-Hagnaby (pictured)
The Priory Church of Saint Thomas Martyr of Canterbury

The Abbey Church of Saint Thomas Martyr of Canterbury
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Hagneby Abbey


53°18′07″N 0°13′33″E / 53.3020117°N 0.2258098°E / 53.3020117; 0.2258098 (Hagnaby Abbey)
Haugham Priory Benedictine monks
alien house: dependent on St-Sever
founded after 1080 and before 1101 by Hugh, Earl of Chester;
dissolved 1397; granted to the Carthusians at St Mary's, Coventry
Carthusian monks
refounded 1397;
dissolved 1539?; granted to John Bellew and John Broxholm 1545/6
Hagham Priory

53°18′33″N 0°00′19″W / 53.3090381°N 0.0051847°W / 53.3090381; -0.0051847 (Haugham Priory)
Haverholme Priory Ewerby and Evedon - Haverholme Priory.jpg Cistercian monks — from Fountains, Yorkshire
founded 1137, land granted to Fountains by Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln;
transferred to the Gilbertines at Louth Park 1139;
Gilbertine nuns
dissolved 1538?; granted to Lord Clinton 1538/9
Haverholm Priory

53°01′47″N 0°20′50″W / 53.0296°N 0.3473°W / 53.0296; -0.3473 (Haverholme Priory)
Henes Cell Benedictine monks
cell (/hermitage or grange?) of York
Haines Cell
Horkstow Camera Knights Templar
cell, dependent on Willoughton;
founded before 1338


Hough Priory # Augustinian Canons Regular
alien house: dependent on Notre-Dame-du-Voeu-Cherbourg;
founded c.1164;
dissolved c.1414; granted to the Carthusians at Mount Grace, Yorkshire;
granted to John, Lord Russell 1541/2;
site located to the south of All Saints Church
Hagh Priory;
Haugh Priory


53°00′22″N 0°37′28″W / 53.006051°N 0.6244156°W / 53.006051; -0.6244156 (Hough Priory)
Humberston Abbey # Tironensian monks — from Hambye
founded c.1160 (during the reign of Henry II) by William Fitz Ralph (William Hermeri);
Benedictine monks
refounded after 1413;
dissolved 1536;
granted to John Cheke, Esq. 1551/2;
site now occupied by medieval St Peter's Church (no evidence of this having been the abbey church)
St Mary and St Peter
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Humberestone Abbey;
Humbereston Abbey


53°31′40″N 0°01′25″W / 53.5278283°N 0.0237107°W / 53.5278283; -0.0237107 (Humberston Abbey)
Hirst Priory # Augustinian Canons Regular
priory cell, dependent on Nostell;
founded before 1135 by Nigel d'Albini;
dissolved 1540 (1539); granted to John, Earl of Warwick 1547/8
St Mary
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Hyrest Priory


53°34′58″N 0°49′35″W / 53.5826972°N 0.826335°W / 53.5826972; -0.826335 (Hirst Priory)
Ikanho monastery alternative suggested location near Boston (see entry under List of monastic houses in Suffolk)
Saxon Benedictine? monks
founded near Boston;
(alternatively founded 653-4 by St Botolph at The Anchorage on the Alde Estuary at Iken, Suffolk)
destroyed in raids but apparently never rebuilt
St Botolph

Kirkstead Cell possible hermitage or anchorite cell preceding the abbey

53°08′08″N 0°13′27″W / 53.1355981°N 0.2241254°W / 53.1355981; -0.2241254 (Kirkstead Cell)
Kirkstead Abbey, earlier site Cistercian monks — from Fountains, Yorkshire
founded 2 February 1139 by Hugh Brito, Lord of Tattershal;
transferred to new site (see immediately below) between 1160 and 1175


53°08′10″N 0°13′23″W / 53.1360486°N 0.2231276°W / 53.1360486; -0.2231276 (Kirkstead Priory, earlier site)
Kirkstead Abbey Kirkstead Abbey ruin - geograph.org.uk - 694757.jpg Cistercian monks — from Fountains, Yorkshire
(community founded at earlier site (see immediately above) 2 February 1139);
transferred here 1187; founded by Robert, son of the founder of the earlier site;
dissolved 1537; granted to Charles, Duke of Suffolk 1538/9;
capella ante portas in use as parochial church


53°08′19″N 0°13′25″W / 53.1386875°N 0.2235675°W / 53.1386875; -0.2235675 (Kirkstead Priory)
Knaith Priory Cistercian nuns (or possibly initially Benedictine nuns)
founded c.1180 (or after 1135) by Reyner Evermere;
Cistercian nuns by 1347, with priest brothers acting as chaplains (possibly Premonstratensian Canons)
recorded by some as Benedictine
dissolved 1539; granted to Sir Thomas Henneage 1539/40
The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Knaith
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Heynings Priory;
Heyninges Priory


53°21′28″N 0°43′49″W / 53.3579091°N 0.7303226°W / 53.3579091; -0.7303226 (Knaith Priory (Heynings Priory))
Kyme Priory + Augustinian Canons Regular
founded c.1150 (before 1156) by Philip de Kyme, Steward of Gilbert, Earl of Lincoln;
dissolved 6 July 1539; granted to Thomas, Earl of Rutland, and Robert Tirwhit 1541/2;
remains incorporated into St Mary and All Saints parish church
The Priory Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kyme
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South Kyme Priory


53°01′57″N 0°15′32″W / 53.0326006°N 0.2588224°W / 53.0326006; -0.2588224 (Kyme Priory)
Legbourne Priory Cistercian nuns
transferred from Karledale, Kedington or Halington
founded after 1150 by Robert fitz Gilbert of Tathwell;
sometimes referred to as an abbey;
with regular priests or brethren 12th century to 14th century;
also given as Augustinian
and Premonstratensian
dissolved before Michaelmas 1536;
briefly restored during the Lincolnshire rebellion;
dissolved; granted to Thomas Henneage 1540/1
St Mary
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Lekeburn Priory


53°20′15″N 0°02′24″E / 53.3374398°N 0.0400347°E / 53.3374398; 0.0400347 (Legbourne Priory)
Lincoln Austin Friars Augustinian Friars (under the Limit of Lincoln)
founded c.1269-70: protection granted by Henry III 2 January 1270;
dissolved 1539; granted to John Bellew and John Broxholm 1545-6


53°14′19″N 0°32′19″W / 53.2386702°N 0.5386841°W / 53.2386702; -0.5386841 (Lincoln Austin Friars)
Lincoln Blackfriars Dominican Friars (under the Visitation of York)
founded before 1238;
dissolved 1539; granted to John Bellew and John Broxholm 1545-6
Technical College built on site 1931


53°13′52″N 0°32′02″W / 53.231157°N 0.5339205°W / 53.231157; -0.5339205 (Lincoln Blackfriars)
Lincoln Commandery Knights Hospitaller
founded before 1257: reference implies existence of commandery or bailiwick;
evidently ceased before 1338
Lincoln Friars of the Sack Friars of the Sack
founded before c.1266: location granted by Henry III;
abandoned (?)before 1307;
chapel 1307;
chapel served by secular chaplains 1327;
St Peter's College or Chantry 1359


53°13′43″N 0°31′58″W / 53.2286073°N 0.5326599°W / 53.2286073; -0.5326599 (Lincoln Sack Friars)
Lincoln Greyfriars Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual (under the Custody of York)
founded c.1230: locality granted by William de Bellingworth (Beningworth), subdean of Lincoln (confirmation granted 7 February 1230-1; the old Guildhall assigned 1237);
dissolved 1539; granted to J. Pope 1544-5;
free Grammar School founded 1568 by Robert Morson;
became the Mechanics Institute 1883;
restored 1905;
opened as the City Museum 1907


53°13′45″N 0°32′14″W / 53.2292399°N 0.5371124°W / 53.2292399; -0.5371124 (Lincoln Greyfriars)
Lincoln Whitefriars Carmelite Friars
founded before 1260 (1269) by Odo of Kilkenny;
church demolished and rebuilt 15th century;
dissolved 1539; granted to John Broxholm 1544/5;
kitchen remained in domestic use until 17th century


53°13′29″N 0°32′36″W / 53.2248435°N 0.543201°W / 53.2248435; -0.543201 (Lincoln Whitefriars)
Lincoln — St Catherine's Priory Gilbertine Canons
founded after 1148;
dissolved 1538; granted to Charles, Duke of Suffolk 1538/9


53°12′47″N 0°32′54″W / 53.2130812°N 0.5483294°W / 53.2130812; -0.5483294 (Lincoln — St Catherine's Priory)
Lincoln — St Mary Magdalen Priory Monks Abbey, Monks Road, Lincoln (431220060).jpg Benedictine monks
cell, dependent on St Mary's, York;
refounded from Rumburgh, Suffolk by Alan of Richmond c.1135(?);
dissolved 1539; granted to John Bellew and John Broxholm 1545/6;
remains now within a public park
St Mary's Priory;
de Nicholia (presumably 'Lincolnia')


53°13′48″N 0°31′12″W / 53.2299175°N 0.5199194°W / 53.2299175; -0.5199194 (Lincoln — St Mary Magdalen Priory)
Long Bennington Priory # Cistercian monks
alien house: (?)grange, dependent on Savigny;
founded1200(?) by Ralph de Filgeries;
referred to as an alien priory, apparently a grange;
dissolved after 1403; granted to the Carthusians at Mount Grace, Yorkshire 1421 (confirmed 1462);
granted 1532/3;
a house called 'Priory House' near the church is purported to be located near the site of the priory
Long Benyngton Priory;
Long Bennington Grange


52°59′07″N 0°44′42″W / 52.9853614°N 0.7449889°W / 52.9853614; -0.7449889 (Long Bennington Priory)
Louth Park Abbey Cistercian monks
dependent on Fountains, Yorkshire;
(community founded at Haverholme 1137);
transferred here 2 February 1139: land granted by Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln;
dissolved 8 September 1536; granted to Sir Henry Stanley 1569/70
The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Louth Park
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Louth Abbey


53°22′36″N 0°02′01″E / 53.3765526°N 0.0336537°E / 53.3765526; 0.0336537 (Louth Park Abbey)
Maltby Preceptory (Knights Templar? founded c.1135-54)
Knights Hospitaller
founded 1312 by Ranulf, Earl of Chester;
united with Skirbeck in 1386; annexed to the estate of the prior of England 1445;
dissolved 1540


53°20′26″N 0°02′13″W / 53.3406172°N 0.0368589°W / 53.3406172; -0.0368589 (Maltby Preceptory)
Markby Priory Augustinian Canons Regular
founded c.1154-1189 (during the reign of Henry II) by Ralph fitz Gilbert;
dissolved 1536; granted to Charles, Duke of Suffolk 1538/9
St Peter
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Markeby Priory


53°17′07″N 0°13′47″E / 53.2853032°N 0.2297258°E / 53.2853032; 0.2297258 (Markby Priory)
Melwood Priory Saxon monastery at Epworth Low Melwood Priory;
Melwood Priory;
The Priory in the Wood


Mere Knights Hospitaller — member of Willoughton
Minting Priory Benedictine monks
alien house: dependent on St-Benoit-sur-Loire;
founded c.1129, granted by Ranulph de Meschines, Earl of Chester;
dissolved 1414;
granted to Mount Grace 1421;
granted 1542/3
St Andrew

53°14′42″N 0°13′28″W / 53.2449238°N 0.2245438°W / 53.2449238; -0.2245438 (Minting Priory)
Newbo Abbey,
Sedgefield
Premonstratensian Canons — from Newsham
daughter house of Newsham;
founded 1198 by Richard de Malebisse;
dissolved 1536; granted to Sir John Markham 1537/8
Neubo Abbey

52°55′55″N 0°43′06″W / 52.932035°N 0.718273°W / 52.932035; -0.718273 (Newbo Abbey)
Newsham Abbey Premonstratensian Canons
daughter house of Licques;
founded 1143 by Peter de Gousel;
dissolved 1536; granted to Charles, Duke of Suffolk 1538/9;
likely to have remained unoccupied after suppression
St Mary and St Martial
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Newhouse Abbey;
Neus Abbey


53°36′12″N 0°17′47″W / 53.6033988°N 0.2963144°W / 53.6033988; -0.2963144 (Newsham Abbey)
Newstead Priory hospital
founded before 1200 by William d'Albini III;
Augustinian Canons Regular
refounded before 1247 probably by the son of William d'Albini;
dissolved 1536
Newstead by Stamford Priory

52°39′30″N 0°27′15″W / 52.65828°N 0.454248°W / 52.65828; -0.454248 (Newstead Priory)
Newstead-on-Ancholme Priory Gilbertine Canons
founded 1171(?), granted by Henry II;
dissolved 2 October 1538; granted to Robert Henneage 1539/40
The Holy Trinity
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Newstede-on-Alcolm Priory;
Newstead Priory;
Newstead on Anchcolme Priory


53°31′38″N 0°29′34″W / 53.527232°N 0.4928881°W / 53.527232; -0.4928881 (Newstead-on-Ancholme Priory)
Nocton Priory Medieval Fishponds - geograph.org.uk - 95307.jpg Augustinian Canons Regular
founded 12th century (probably during the reign of Stephen) by Robert Darcy (de Arecy);
dissolved 1536;
Sir Henry Stanley, Lord Strange constructed a secular house from the ruins 1569-70;
house abandoned end of 17th century and the buildings demolished
St Mary Magdalene
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Nocton Park Priory


53°10′09″N 0°23′23″W / 53.1691584°N 0.3898577°W / 53.1691584; -0.3898577 (Nocton Priory)
North Hykeham Priory Benedictine monks
alien house: dependency unknown ("priory, manor or lordship of Ikham");
foundation unknown;
dissolution unknown; granted to God's House, Cambridge
Hykeham Priory

53°10′26″N 0°36′36″W / 53.1739874°N 0.6100577°W / 53.1739874; -0.6100577 (North Hykeham Priory)
North Ormsby Priory Gilbertine Canons
founded 1148-54 by Gilbert fitz Robert of Ormsby with the consent of William le Gros, Count of Albemarle;
dissolved 30 September 1538
St Mary
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Nun Ormsby Priory;
Ormsby Priory;
Northomersby Priory


53°25′09″N 0°04′15″W / 53.4190966°N 0.0708774°W / 53.4190966; -0.0708774 (North Ormsby Priory)
Nun Cotham Priory $ Cistercian nuns
founded 1147-53 (probably during the reign of Stephen) by Alan de Muncells (Moncels);
with regular priests or brethren c.1150 to 14th century;
recorded as Gilbertine c.1200;
house disclaimed by Cistercian General Chapter 1268;
dissolved 9 July 1539; granted to Edward Shipwith 1540/1;
house built on site, of which only earthworks remain
St Mary
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Nuncotham Priory;
Cotham Priory;
Nuncoton Priory


53°35′05″N 0°15′17″W / 53.5846398°N 0.2547777°W / 53.5846398; -0.2547777 (Nun Cotham Priory)
Orford Priory $ Premonstratensian Canonesses
founded c.1155-60 by Ralph de Albini;
with regular priests or brethren before 1160-14th century;
dissolved 1539; granted to Robert Tirwhit 1539/40;
house built on site, of which only earthworks remain
Irford Priory

53°26′01″N 0°13′02″W / 53.4335205°N 0.2171516°W / 53.4335205; -0.2171516 (Orford Priory (prob. site)) (probable)
Partney Monastery Saxon monastery
founded before 700;
suggested to bave been a minster;
probably destroyed in raids by the Danes c.870


53°11′35″N 0°06′43″E / 53.1931225°N 0.1120788°E / 53.1931225; 0.1120788 (Partney Abbey)
Partney Cell Benedictine monks
founded before 1318: chapel of St Mary Magdalene granted to the monks of Bardney by Gilbert of Ghent (confirmed by his son Walter 1115);
hospital founded early-14th century; became cell of Bardney;
dissolved before 16th century(?) (referred to as a manor of Bardney 1535)
Hospital of St Mary Magdalene

53°11′25″N 0°06′32″E / 53.1904115°N 0.1089406°E / 53.1904115; 0.1089406 (Partney monastery)
Repingas Monastery, Rippingale? Benedictine(?) monks
dependent on Peterborough, Northamptonshire (Cambridgeshire);
founded c.690;
destroyed in raids by the Danes 870
Hrepingas Monastery
Revesby Abbey $ Savignac monks — from Rievaulx, Yorkshire
daughter house of Rievaulx
founded 9 August 1143 by William de Romara, Earl of Lincoln, his wife and son;
Cistercian monks
orders merged 17 September 1147;
dilapidated by dissolved 23 March 1539; granted to Charles, Duke of Suffolk 1538/9;
remains comprise earthworks in a field in private ownership without public access;
(the current 19th century building north of the village of Revesby named 'Revesby Abbey' is located in a deerpark which was in the ownership of the monastic house)
St Mary and St Laurence

53°07′43″N 0°03′36″W / 53.1284787°N 0.0601029°W / 53.1284787; -0.0601029 (Revesby Abbey)
Sandtoft Priory Benedictine monks
cell, dependent on St Mary's, York;
founded after 1147/before 1186 by Roger de Mobray (or Godfrey de la Wyrch);
dissolved after 1291


53°33′48″N 0°53′03″W / 53.5634098°N 0.8842143°W / 53.5634098; -0.8842143 (Sandtoft Prioy)
Sempringham Priory, earlier site The Abbey Church of St Andrew, Sempringham - geograph.org.uk - 7615.jpg Gilbertine Canons and nuns
founded 1131 by Sir Gilbert, of Sempringham (St Gilbert of Sempringham);
transferred to new site (see immediately below) c.1139;
now in parochial use
St Andrew

52°52′55″N 0°21′31″W / 52.8820319°N 0.3585684°W / 52.8820319; -0.3585684 (Sempringham Priory, earlier site)
Sempringham Priory # Gilbertine Canons and Canonesses — double house
(community founded at earlier site (see immediately above) c.113;
transferred here 1139, land granted by Gilbert de Gant (St Gilbert of Sempringham's feudal lord);
dissolved 1538; granted to Edward, Lord Clinton 1538/9;
mansion later built on site no longer exists
St Mary

52°52′44″N 0°21′30″W / 52.8788836°N 0.3582841°W / 52.8788836; -0.3582841 (Sempringham Priory)
Sixhills Priory Gilbertine Canons and Canonesses — double house;
founded between 1148 and 1154 by Robert? de Gresley (Grelle) (or his son);
dissolved 29 September 1538; granted to Thomas Henneage 1538/9;
remains incorporated into later house
Sixle Priory;
Sixhill Priory


53°22′11″N 0°15′11″W / 53.3697629°N 0.2530181°W / 53.3697629; -0.2530181 (Sixhills Priory)
Skendleby Priory Benedictine monks
cell dependent on Bardney;
founded c.1318 (upon his resignation as Abbot of Bardney, Robert de Waynfleet was assigned the cells of Partney and Skendleby)


53°11′56″N 0°08′22″E / 53.1988221°N 0.1393139°E / 53.1988221; 0.1393139 (Skendleby Priory)
Skirbeck Commandery hospital founded 1130 by Sir John Malton;
Knights Hospitaller
granted 1230 by Sir Thomas Multon;
dissolved 1408(?); granted to Charles, Duke of Suffolk 1541/2
Skirbeke Hospital;
St Leonard's Hospital
Spalding Priory Wenceslas Hollar - Spalding abbey (State 2).jpg Benedictine monks
cell, dependent on Crowland;
founded 1052 by Thorold de Buckenhale;
dissolved c.1071;
alien house: dependent on St-Nicholas, Angers
founded 1174;
became denizen: independent from 1397;
dissolved 1539;
granted to Sir John Cheke 1549/50


52°47′05″N 0°08′53″W / 52.7847°N 0.14797°W / 52.7847; -0.14797 (Spalding Priory)
Stainfield Priory Benedictine nuns
founded c.1154 by Henry Percy;
dissolved 1536; granted to Robert Tirwhit 1537/8;
Stainfield Hall built on the site after dissolution
Stanfeld Priory

53°14′39″N 0°20′12″W / 53.24426°N 0.33663°W / 53.24426; -0.33663 (Stainfield Priory)
Stamford All Saints' College Benedictine Monks
dependent on Crowland;
founded 1109
Stamford Austin Friars Augustinian Friars (under the Limit of Lincoln)
on the earlier friary of Friars of the Sack;
projected 1340 by Edward III
founded 1343 (1342) by Robert of Woodhouse, Archdeacon of Richmond received permission from Clement VI for the founded; school of theology 1392;
dissolved October 1538


52°39′00″N 0°29′10″W / 52.6500774°N 0.4861826°W / 52.6500774; -0.4861826 (Stamford Austin Friars)
Stamford Blackfriars # Dominican Friars (under the Visitation of Cambridge)
founded before 1241;
dissolved 7 October 1538


52°39′09″N 0°28′18″W / 52.6523881°N 0.4715914°W / 52.6523881; -0.4715914 (Stamford Blackfriars)
Stamford Cell in Burghley Park Benedictine Monks
dependent on Peterborough, Northamptonshire (Cambridgeshire);
founded c.1200
Stamford Friars of the Sack Friars of the Sack
founded before 1274;
dissolved 1300;
Austin Friars Friary founded here


52°39′00″N 0°29′10″W / 52.6500700°N 0.4861700°W / 52.6500700; -0.4861700 (Stamford Friars of the Sack)
Stamford Hall Gilbertine Canons
founded 1292;
dissolved c.1334;
Stamford Greyfriars Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual (under the Custody of Oxford)
founded before 1230: Henry III granted fuel January 1230;
dissolved 8 October 1538


52°39′18″N 0°28′13″W / 52.6549036°N 0.4701725°W / 52.6549036; -0.4701725 (Stamford Greyfriars)
Stamford Whitefriars Carmelite Friars
founded before 1268;
dissolved 8 October 1538


52°39′14″N 0°28′17″W / 52.653833°N 0.4714036°W / 52.653833; -0.4714036 (Stamford Whitefriars)
Stamford Monastery St.Leonard's Priory - geograph.org.uk - 622696.jpg Saxon monks
founded 658(?);
destroyed in raids by the Danes 9th century;
Benedictine priory built on site (see immediately below)


52°39′10″N 0°27′57″W / 52.6527769°N 0.4657951°W / 52.6527769; -0.4657951 (Stamford — St Leonard's Priory)
Stamford — St Leonard's Priory Benedictine monks
cell, dependent on Durham;
founded after 1083 by William, Abbot of Peterborough on site of a Saxon monastery (see immediately above);
dissolved 1538; granted to Richard Cecil 1540/1
Stanford Priory
Stixwould Priory $ Cistercian nuns
founded c.1135 (c.1131) (early in the reign of Stephen or late in the reign of Henry I) by Lucy, dowager Countess of Chester;
with regular priests or brethren from 12th century to after 1308;
Benedictine nuns — from Stainfield
refounded
house disclaimed by Cistercian General Chapter 1268;
also given as Gilbertine Canons and Canonesses
?before 1308;
dissolved 1536;
Benedictine nuns
refounded 1536;
Premonstratensian Canonesses
refounded 1537;
dissolved 1537-9;
granted to Robert Dighton 1540/1;
remains comprise earthworks
Stykeswold Priory

53°10′43″N 0°14′50″W / 53.1786542°N 0.247356°W / 53.1786542; -0.247356 (Stixwould Priory)
Stow Monastery Saxon monks — secular college
founded before 1016 (c.975 in the time of Bishop Aelfnoth) or c.1005 by Eadnoth, Bishop of Dorchester, granted by Earl Leofric and Godiva 1055-7;
ceased at the Conquest, 1066 (1067);
Benedictine abbey built on site (see immediately below)


53°19′39″N 0°40′38″W / 53.3276116°N 0.6773114°W / 53.3276116; -0.6773114 (Stow Abbey)
Stow Abbey Benedictine monks
community founded at Eynsham, Oxfordshire 1005)
transferred here 1091;
founded 1091, on the site of Saxon monastery (see immediately above);
transferred to Eynsham c.1094/5 (1109?);
conventual church in parochial use from c.1094/5
The Abbey Church of Saint Mary
St Æthelreda's nunnery, Stow Green Anglo-Saxon royal foundation at Stow Green 7th to 9th century St Æthelthryth

52°53′56″N 0°22′01″W / 52.899°N 0.367°W / 52.899; -0.367 (St Æthelreda's Nunnery)
Swineshead Abbey Savignac monks
daughter house of Furness;
founded 1 February 1135 by Robert de Gresley (Griesley);
Cistercian monks
orders merged 17 September 1147;
dissolved 1536; granted to Edward, Lord Clinton 1552/3;
farmhouse built on site by John Lockton, incorporating monastic remains
St Mary
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Swinshed Abbey


52°56′52″N 0°08′30″W / 52.947804°N 0.1417816°W / 52.947804; -0.1417816 (Swineshead Abbey)
Temple Bruer Preceptory TempleBruerPreceptory.JPG Knights Templar
founded before 1185 by William of Ashby;
dissolved 1308-12;
Knights Hospitaller
transferred c.1312;
dissolved 1540-1; granted to Charles, Duke of Suffolk 1541/2


53°04′16″N 0°29′46″W / 53.0710642°N 0.4961577°W / 53.0710642; -0.4961577 (Temple Bruer Preceptory)
Thornholme Priory Site of Thornholme Priory - geograph.org.uk - 391963.jpg Augustinian Canons Regular
founded by King Stephen;
dissolved 1536
The Priory Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Thornholme
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Thornholm Priory


53°36′01″N 0°32′34″W / 53.6002315°N 0.5426806°W / 53.6002315; -0.5426806 (Thornholme Priory)
Thornton Abbey Thornton Abbey - geograph.org.uk - 262195.jpg Augustinian Canons Regular
priory founded 1139 by William le Gros, Count of Albemarle and Lord of Holderness;
raised to abbey status 1148
dissolved 12 December 1539
refounded as secular priests' college
suppressed by Edward VI 1547;
demolished by Sir Vincent Skinner after 1602;
stately home built on site by Skinner collapsed reportedly c.1611; (EH)
The Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Thornton
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Thornton-upn-the-Humber Abbey


53°39′18″N 0°18′35″W / 53.6550542°N 0.3098488°W / 53.6550542; -0.3098488 (Thornton Abbey)
Threekingham Nunnery, Tricengeham? Saxon nuns
founded c.680 by St Werburgh;
(formerly identified as Trentham, Staffordshire)
destroyed in raids by the Danes c.870
Threckingham Nunnery
Throckenholt Priory hermitage and chapel
Benedictine monks
cell, dependent on Thorney;
founded 1154-69 (during the reign of Henry I), granted to Thorney by Nigel, Bishop of Ely;
dissolved 1190
Trockenholt Priory

52°39′52″N 0°00′48″E / 52.664577°N 0.0132903°E / 52.664577; 0.0132903 (Throckenholt Priory)
Thwaite Priory ^ Augustinian Canons Regular
cell, dependent on Thornton;
founded before 1440;
dissolved before 1536(?);
incorporated into 18th century cottage named 'Thwaite Hall'


53°12′20″N 0°11′31″E / 53.2056341°N 0.1919979°E / 53.2056341; 0.1919979 (Thwaite Priory)
Torksey Priory # Augustinian Canons Regular
founded possibly by Henry II, who granted privileges, or by King John;
dissolved 1536; granted to Sir Philip Hobby 1544/5
The Priory Church of Saint Leonard, Torksey
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St Leonard's Priory;
Torkesey Priory


53°18′03″N 0°44′41″W / 53.300891°N 0.744771°W / 53.300891; -0.744771 (Torksey Priory)
Tunstall Priory Gilbertine Canons (and Canonesses?) — possible double house
founded before 1164 (during the reign of Stephen) by Reginald de Crevequer;
united to Bullington by his son William before 1189
St Mary
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Redbourne Priory



(not known precisely):
53°29′16″N 0°32′22″W / 53.4877838°N 0.5395424°W / 53.4877838; -0.5395424 (Tunstall Priory (poss. site))
53°29′09″N 0°29′32″W / 53.4858°N 0.49215°W / 53.4858; -0.49215 (Tunstall Priory (poss. site))
(53°29′22″N 0°29′48″W / 53.4895042°N 0.4966217°W / 53.4895042; -0.4966217 (Tunstall Priory (alt. suggested)) (alternative suggested))

Tupholme Abbey Tupholme Abbey ruins - geograph.org.uk - 383714.jpg Premonstratensian Canons
daughter house of Newsham;
founded 1155-6 by Alan de Neville and Gibert, his brother;
dissolved 1536
The Blessed Virgin Mary

53°11′55″N 0°17′19″W / 53.1985552°N 0.288595°W / 53.1985552; -0.288595 (Tupholme Abbey)
Vaudey Abbey Geograph-289655-The-Vaudey-by-Tim-Heaton.jpg Cistercian monks — from Bytham
daughter house of Fountains, Yorkshire;
founded 23 May 1147 by William, Earl of Albemarle (after 1149: land granted by Geoffrey de Brachecurt and Gilbert de Gant, Earl of Lincoln);
dissolved 1536; granted to Charles, Duke of Suffolk 1538/9


52°46′51″N 0°27′50″W / 52.7809168°N 0.4639524°W / 52.7809168; -0.4639524 (Vaudey Abbey)
West Ravendale Priory Premonstratensian Canons
alien house: dependent on Beauport, Brittany;
founded c.1202: chapel etc. granted by Alan fitz Henry, Count of Brittany;
dissolved 1389 (before 1413);
lands granted to Joan, consort of Henry IV 1413; granted to Southwell Collegiate Church 1452


53°28′46″N 0°09′11″W / 53.4793806°N 0.1531407°W / 53.4793806; -0.1531407 (West Ravendale Priory)
Whaplode Friary Crutched Friars
founded 1244-7(?);
incited after 1238?;
abandoned 1260


52°45′09″N 0°02′44″W / 52.752516°N 0.0455922°W / 52.752516; -0.0455922 (Whaplode Friary)
Willoughton Priory Benedictine monks
alien house: (?)grange, dependent on St Nicholas, Angers;
founded before 1148: land granted to St Nicholas, Angers by Empress Matilda;
dissolved 1403; granted to King's College, Cambridge
Willowton Priory

53°25′37″N 0°35′52″W / 53.4269996°N 0.5979046°W / 53.4269996; -0.5979046 (Willoughton Priory)
Willoughton Preceptory Temple Garth Willoughton Geograph-2319599-by-Jonathan-Thacker.jpg Knights Templar
founded after 1135 (during the reign of Stephen) by Roger de Builli (Buslei);
dissolved 1308-12;
Knights Hospitaller
transferred after 1312;
dissolved 1540; granted to John Cock and John Thurgood 1345/6
Willowton Preceptory
Wilketone Preceptory


53°25′40″N 0°36′19″W / 53.4278506°N 0.6053638°W / 53.4278506; -0.6053638 (Willoughton Preceptory)
Wilsford Priory # Benedictine monks
alien house: cell, dependent on Bec-Hellouin and the priory of Envermeu;
founded between 1135 and 1154 (during the reign of Stephen) by Hugh de Evermue (Evremewe)
granted to Bourne c.1401;
Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian
refounded c.1401;
dissolved 1536; granted to Charles, Duke of Suffolk 1538/9
Willesford Priory

52°57′58″N 0°30′45″W / 52.9660593°N 0.512538°W / 52.9660593; -0.512538 (Wilsford Priory)
Winghale Priory Benedictine monks
alien house: (?)grange, dependent on Séez;
founded before 1115;
dissolved 1400; granted to a secular clerk;
granted to Trinity College, Cambridge
Wenghale Priory

53°27′26″N 0°27′04″W / 53.4571954°N 0.451169°W / 53.4571954; -0.451169 (Winghale Priory)
Witham Preceptory Knights Templar
founded before 1164 by Margaret de Perci, Ubert de Ria and others;
dissolved 1308-12;
Knights Hospitaller
transferred 1312;
merged with Temple Bruer
South Witham Preceptory

52°46′27″N 0°37′30″W / 52.7742353°N 0.6251264°W / 52.7742353; -0.6251264 (Witham Preceptory)


See also

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