Thicket Priory facts for kids
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| Monastery information | |
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| Full name | Thicket Priory |
| Order | Discalced Carmelites |
| Established | 1955 |
| Dedicated to | Carmel of the Annunciation |
| Diocese | Middlesbrough |
| Site | |
| Location | Thorganby, North Yorkshire |
| Coordinates | 53°52′59″N 0°56′28″W / 53.88302°N 0.94115°W |
| Grid reference | SE 69702 43562 |
Thicket Priory is a historic building in a village called Thorganby, in North Yorkshire, England. It's about 7 miles (11 km) southeast of the city of York. This special place has been a religious home for many years. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Middlesbrough.
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Thicket Priory: A Historic Home
Thicket Priory has a very long and interesting past. It started as a home for nuns many centuries ago. Over time, it changed and found new purposes.
A Look Back in Time
A long time ago, in the 1180s, a group of Benedictine nuns lived at Thicket Priory. They had a special religious house there. This priory was active for hundreds of years.
However, in 1539, the priory was "dissolved." This means the nuns had to leave, and their religious community ended. The original buildings were taken down in 1850. People also used to show special respect to 'Our Lady of Thicket' during this time.
From Nuns to a New Purpose
Later, new religious buildings were built on the same land. In 2009, these buildings became a Carmelite monastery. This meant a new group of nuns moved in.
The building used by the nuns until 2009 was first built as a large country house. It was constructed between 1844 and 1847. In 1955, the house was sold to the Carmelite Sisters from Exmouth.
Special Buildings at Thicket Priory
Today, there are three buildings at Thicket Priory that are considered very important. They are called "Grade II listed" buildings. This means they have special historical or architectural value.
These buildings include the main house itself. There is also a lodge, which is a smaller house at the entrance. Finally, there is a coach house with stables and even an old brewery.
In 2009, the nuns moved into a new, specially built convent. The old country house was then put up for sale. In 2013, it was listed for £3,000,000. By 2014, the price was lowered to £2,500,000. Around that time, it was changed into a large private home.
