Throwley Priory facts for kids
Throwley Priory was an old religious building. It was a type of monastery called a priory. You could find it south of Faversham in Kent, England.
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A Look Back in Time
How Throwley Priory Started
Around the years 1139 to 1153, England had a big fight. This time was known as The Anarchy. It was like a civil war. After this war, a powerful leader named William of Ypres made a gift. He worked for King Stephen. William gave two churches, one in Throwley and one in Chilham, to a French abbey. This abbey was called the Abbey of Saint Bertin. It was located in Saint-Omer, France.
The priory at Throwley was built as a smaller part of this French abbey. It was a Benedictine house, meaning monks lived there and followed the rules of Saint Benedict.
When the Priory Closed
Later, in 1414, King Henry IV decided to close many of these smaller priories. These were called alien priories because they belonged to foreign monasteries. Throwley Priory was one of them.
After it closed, the land was given to Thomas Beaufort. He was the half-brother of the king's father. Thomas Beaufort then gave Throwley to Syon Abbey on July 13, 1424. King Henry VI confirmed this gift in 1443.
What's Left Today
The priory was located to the east of Throwley church. The area where it once stood was later used for the parsonage, which is the home of the local church leader.
Experts from English Heritage say that today, you can't see any parts of the old priory. However, a historian named Hasted once wrote that some old foundations and stone walls were used in a building behind the parsonage. This building was probably Glebe Cottage. So, while not much is visible, parts of the old priory might still be hidden within other structures.
Priors of Throwley
These are some of the leaders, called Priors, who managed Throwley Priory:
- Peter, in 1297
- Walter le Blok, in 1326
- Giles de Ardenburgh, in 1356
- Bartholomew, in 1370
