Baxterwood Priory facts for kids
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Order | Benedictine |
| Established | 12th Century |
| Disestablished | 1538 |
| Diocese | Diocese of York |
| People | |
| Important associated figures | Henry Pudsey |
| Site | |
| Location | Haswell, County Durham, England |
| Visible remains | None |
| Haswell Grange | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private Residence |
| Location | Haswell |
| Built | Medieval |
| Demolished | 18th Century |
| Elemore Grange | |
|---|---|
Modern-day Elemore Grange
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| Type | Private Residence |
| Location | Haswell |
| Built | 18th Century |
Baxterwood Priory was a Benedictine monastery (a place where monks live and pray) that started in Haswell, County Durham, England. Later, it moved to Baxterwood. The farm connected to the monastery eventually became a private home called Haswell Grange. This house was later taken down, and a new one, Elemore Grange, was built in the 1700s.
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The Priory's Journey: New Homes and New Orders
How Baxterwood Priory Began
The monastery first began as "The Church of St Mary of Haswell." It was started by Henry Pudsey in the late 1100s. Henry was the son of a powerful church leader, Bishop Pudsey.
At first, the church was given two villages, Wingate and Haswell. These villages were likely given to a group of religious people called the Canons of Gisburn.
Finding a Better Spot
However, people soon found a better place for the monastery. This new spot was at Baxterwood, possibly around the year 1196.
The new monastery was called the "New Place upon the Browney." It was dedicated to the Virgin Mary. A person named Stephen was in charge of this new place. At first, it was an Augustinian Priory.
Becoming a Benedictine Priory
Later, the monks from Durham Cathedral, who were Benedictine monks, took over the priory. This meant it changed from an Augustinian priory to a Benedictine one. Its lands and villages were then given to Finchale Priory.
The priory was very close to where the famous Battle of Neville's Cross happened. This battle took place on October 17, 1346. The priory even appears on maps of the battle site.
Haswell Grange: A Farm for Monks Becomes a Home
Haswell Grange was a special farm used by the Benedictine monks. It was built on the land where the Augustinian monastery was first planned.
This farm was used by the monks until the "Dissolution of the Monasteries." This was a time in the 1500s when King Henry VIII closed down many monasteries in England. After it closed, Haswell Grange was sold. It was bought by a rich merchant and politician from Newcastle named Bertram Anderson.
Elemore Grange: A New House on Old Land
Haswell Grange was eventually taken down. The house that stands there today, Elemore Grange, is believed to have been built on the same spot. It was constructed during the later 1700s.
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Modern-day Elemore Grange
