Ilchester Nunnery facts for kids
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Order | Augustinian |
| Established | 1217-1220 |
| Disestablished | 1463 |
| Site | |
| Location | Ilchester, Somerset, England |
The Ilchester Nunnery was a special religious building in Ilchester, Somerset, England. It was a home for nuns, who were women who dedicated their lives to God. This nunnery was part of the Augustinian order, which is a group of Christians who follow the teachings of Saint Augustine.
The nunnery started between 1217 and 1220. It was first known as the "White Hall Hospital of the Holy Trinity." It began when a man named William "The Dane" gave a house and other property. By 1281, it had become a nunnery for Augustinian nuns.
History of the Nunnery
In the early 1300s, there were some worries about how the nunnery was being run. People also noticed that the nuns were quite poor. The building itself was made bigger in 1370.
However, by 1463, the nunnery was "dissolved." This means it was officially closed down. Its chapel, which was a small church, became a "free chapel." This new chapel was also closed down later, in 1548.
By 1791, only a ruined part of the building was left. The stones from these ruins were then used to help build a nearby place called Castle Farm.
