Upholland Priory
| Upholland Priory | |
|---|---|
  Upholland Priory Location in West Lancashire | |
| Coordinates: 53°32′24″N 2°43′17″W / 53.5401°N 2.7213°W | |
| OS grid reference | SD 5229605070 |
| Location | Upholland, Lancashire |
| Denomination | Benedictine |
| History | |
| Founded | 1319 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
Upholland Priory was a Benedictine priory in Upholland, Lancashire, England. It was founded in 1319.[1] The priory remains have received a Grade II listed building designation from English Heritage[2] and the site is listed as a scheduled monument.[3] The former chancel is now the nave of the Church of St Thomas the Martyr.
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References
- Footnotes
- ↑ Farrer & Brownbill (1908), pp. 111–12
- ↑ "Up Holland Priory Remains", National Heritage List for England (English Heritage), retrieved 30 November 2011
- ↑ "Up Holland Benedictine Priory", National Heritage List for England (English Heritage), retrieved 30 November 2011
- Sources
- Farrer, William; Brownbill, J., eds. (1908), "Houses of Benedictine Monks — The Priory of Upholland", A History of the County of Lancaster: Volume 2 (Constable)