Chacombe Priory facts for kids
House on the site of Chacombe Priory
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 Location in Northamptonshire
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| Monastery information | |
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| Order | Augustinian |
| Established | 12th century |
| Disestablished | 1536 |
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| Founder(s) | Hugh de Chacombe |
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| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed |
| Designated date | 11 September 1953 |
| Site | |
| Location | Chacombe, Northamptonshire, England |
| Coordinates | 52°05′28″N 1°17′18″W / 52.0911°N 1.2884°W |
| Grid reference | SP48854388 |
| Visible remains | core of building incorporated into country house; also chapel and medieval fishponds |
Chacombe Priory was a religious building in Chacombe, Northamptonshire, England. It was home to a group of Augustinian canons. Canons were like monks who followed special rules.
The priory was founded in the 12th century by Hugh of Chacombe. He was the local lord of the manor (a large estate). Hugh built the priory on low land near a stream. He also gave the priory gifts of land, like a "yardland" in South Newington.
The Priory's History
Chacombe Priory grew over time. Around the year 1225, the priory owned eight "tenements" in Banbury. Tenements were like small properties or homes. The priory kept most of these properties until the 1530s.
By 1279, the priory also owned property in Warwick. It continued to gain more land and cottages there. This helped the priory become quite wealthy.
In 1535, a man named Sir John Tregonwell visited the priory. He reported that the new leader of the priory was educated. He was trying to teach the canons, who were not very learned.
What Remains Today?
Chacombe Priory was closed down in 1536. This was part of a big event called the Dissolution of the Monasteries. At that time, the priory owned land in several places. These included Boddington, Northamptonshire, Rotherby, and Wardington.
Today, you can still see some parts of the old priory. There is a small chapel that was built in the 13th century. You can also see some medieval fishponds. These ponds were used to raise fish for food.
Some old stone coffin slabs have also been found on the priory grounds. One of these dates back to the 13th century.
A house now stands on part of the priory's original site. This house is also called Chacombe Priory. It has a large porch from the Elizabethan period. It also has a staircase from the late 1600s. The house was changed again during the Georgian era. It is now a "Grade II* listed building," which means it is a very important historical building.
Important People Buried Here
Some notable people were buried at Chacombe Priory:
- Nicholas de Segrave, 1st Baron Segrave and his wife Maud
- John Segrave, 2nd Baron Segrave
- Stephen de Segrave, 3rd Baron Segrave (died 1325)
