Priory Church of St Peter, Thurgarton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Priory Church of St Peter, Thurgarton |
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| 53°02′07″N 0°58′11″W / 53.03528°N 0.96972°W | |
| OS grid reference | SK 69173 49192 |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Broad Church |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Peter |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed building |
| Architectural type | Gothic |
| Groundbreaking | 1119 |
| Completed | 1230 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Thurgarton |
| Deanery | Southwell |
| Archdeaconry | Newark |
| Archdiocese | York |
| Diocese | Diocese of Southwell |
| Province | York |
| District | Newark and Sherwood |
The Priory Church of St Peter, Thurgarton is a historic church in Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England. It used to be a home for a group of religious people called Canons Regular. Today, it is a church that belongs to the Church of England.
The Canons Regular were sometimes called "Black Canons." This was because they wore black robes and hoods. St Peter's Church is a very important building. It is listed as a Grade I building, which means it has special historical value.
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History of Thurgarton Priory
People believe that a priory, which is like a monastery, was built in Thurgarton around 1119. The location was chosen carefully. It was in a quiet valley with a stream and a natural spring nearby. There was also plenty of wood and stone for building.
Changes to the Priory Building
During the time of the Dissolution of the Monasteries, King Henry VIII closed many religious houses. Thurgarton Priory was quite wealthy then. Its income was about £259 in 1539.
After the priory closed, King Henry VIII gave parts of the land to Trinity College, Cambridge and William Cooper. The Cooper family lived there for many years. Later, the estate went to John Gilbert, who changed his name to Cooper.
In the late 1700s, the owner decided to tear down most of the old priory. Only the cellars, one side of the old church, and the tower were left. These parts are what make up the church you see today. The original priory was very large. It had two towers at the front, a long main hall, a cloister (a covered walkway), and a big chancel (the area around the altar). It would have been as grand as nearby Southwell Minster.
The church was later repaired and updated in 1853 by an architect named Thomas Chambers Hine. Records of births, deaths, and marriages for the area exist from 1721. Older records were lost in 1780.
Thurgarton Priory House
The house known as Thurgarton Priory was mostly rebuilt in 1777 for John Gilbert Cooper. From 1884 to 1904, this house was used as the palace for the Bishop of Southwell. A new palace was later built next to the cathedral in Southwell. Thurgarton Priory house is also a listed building, known as Grade II*.
Parish Connections
The Priory Church of St Peter, Thurgarton, is part of a group of churches. It shares a parish with several other churches in the area:
See also
- List of English abbeys, priories and friaries serving as parish churches
- Grade I listed buildings in Nottinghamshire
- Listed buildings in Thurgarton
