List of monastic houses in Rutland facts for kids
This article is about the monastic houses in Rutland, England. Monastic houses were special places where groups of religious people, like monks or canons, lived together. They dedicated their lives to prayer, study, and work. These communities played a big part in medieval society, often running schools, hospitals, and farms.
In Rutland, there were a few such places. They were usually called priories because they were smaller than large abbeys. These religious houses were important centers for learning and faith hundreds of years ago.
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What Were Monastic Houses?
Monastic houses were homes for people who wanted to live a very religious life. They followed strict rules and spent their days in prayer, reading, and manual labor. These communities were often self-sufficient, meaning they grew their own food and made their own clothes. They also helped the local community by providing charity and education.
There were different types of religious groups. For example, monks usually lived a quiet life, often staying within their monastery walls. Canons were also religious, but they often had more involvement with local churches and communities.
Monastic Houses in Rutland
Rutland, being England's smallest historic county, had a few important monastic sites. Here's a look at two of them:
Brooke Priory
Brooke Priory was a home for a group called the Augustinian Canons Regular. These canons were a type of religious community who followed the rules of St. Augustine. They lived together but were also involved in the local church.
This priory was like a smaller branch, or "cell," of a bigger monastery. It was connected to St Mary's Abbey, Kenilworth in Warwickshire. Brooke Priory was founded a long time ago, sometime before 1153, by a person named Hugh de Ferrero.
The priory was dedicated to St. Mary. It operated for many centuries until the mid-1530s. At that time, King Henry VIII decided to close down many monasteries across England. This event is known as the "Dissolution of the Monasteries." Brooke Priory was dissolved between 1535 and 1536. After it closed, its lands were given to Antony Coope in 1536 or 1537.
Edith Weston Priory
Edith Weston Priory was home to Benedictine monks. The Benedictines are one of the oldest and most famous orders of monks. They follow the "Rule of St. Benedict," which focuses on prayer, work, and community life.
This priory was an "alien house." This means it was a cell or branch of a monastery located in another country. Edith Weston Priory was dependent on a monastery called St-Georges, Bocherville, which was in France.
It was founded around 1114 by William de Tancarville. Later, in 1394, it was sold to another religious group, the Carthusians, who were based in Coventry. Like many other monastic houses, Edith Weston Priory eventually closed down. Its lands were granted to William, Marquis of Northampton, in 1550 or 1551.
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Earthworks at the site of Brooke Priory.
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A small bay near Edith Weston, where the priory once stood.
