List of abbeys and priories in England

Contents 1 Overview 1.1 Article layout 2 Abbreviations and Key 3 Alphabetical listing of establishments 4 List of Houses by County 4.1 Bedfordshire 4.2 Berkshire 4.3 Bristol 4.4 Buckinghamshire 4.5 Cambridgeshire 4.6 Cheshire 4.7 Cornwall 4.8 Cumbria 4.9 Derbyshire 4.10 Devon 4.11 Dorset 4.12 County Durham 4.13 East Riding of Yorkshire 4.14 East Sussex 4.15 Essex 4.16 Gloucestershire 4.17 Hampshire 4.18 Herefordshire 4.19 Hertfordshire 4.19.1 Hertfordshire non-Christian Monasteries 4.20 Isle of Wight 4.20.1 Isle of Wight non-Christian Monasteries 4.21 Kent 4.22 Lancashire 4.23 Leicestershire 4.24 Lincolnshire 4.25 Greater London 4.25.1 London non-Christian Monasteries 4.26 Merseyside 4.27 Norfolk 4.28 Northamptonshire 4.29 Northumberland 4.29.1 Northumberland non-Christian monasteries 4.30 North Yorkshire 4.31 Nottinghamshire 4.32 Oxfordshire 4.33 Shropshire 4.34 Somerset 4.35 South Yorkshire 4.36 Staffordshire 4.37 Suffolk 4.38 Surrey 4.39 Tyne and Wear 4.40 Warwickshire 4.40.1 Warwickshire non-Christian Monasteries 4.41 West Midlands 4.41.1 West Midlands non-Christian Monasteries 4.42 West Sussex 4.42.1 West Sussex non-Christian Monasteries 4.43 West Yorkshire 4.44 Wiltshire 4.44.1 Wiltshire non-Christian Monasteries 4.45 Worcestershire 5 Glossary 6 Notes 7 References 8 See also

Abbeys and priories in England lists abbeys, priories, friaries and other monastic religious houses in England.

Overview

In this article alien houses are included, as are smaller establishments such as monastic granges and cells, and also camerae of the military orders of monks (Templars and Hospitallers). The numerous monastic hospitals per se are not included here unless at some time the foundations listed functioned as such. Over 1000 establishments in England are listed.

Article layout

The list is presented alphabetically by Ceremonial County. Foundations are listed alphabetically within each county.

Communities/provenance: shows the status and communities existing at each establishment, together with such dates as have been established as well as the fate of the establishment after dissolution, and the current status of the site.

Alt. Name: some of the establishments have had alternative names over the course of time. In order to assist in text-searching such alternatives in name or spelling have been provided.

Formal Name/dedication: shows the formal name of the establishment or the person in whose name the church is dedicated, where known.

References: presents links to online references to the particular establishment in addition to the general printed and online references given at the foot of this article. Establishments for which online references have not been specified are referred to within the printed references listed.

Location: provides a link to the geographical position of the site of the foundation where established. Where the location has been established the location is pinpointed (dependent on the available resolution of the map data), otherwise the general location is given in italic.

Monastic Glossary: following the listing, provides links to articles on the particular monastic orders as well as other terms which appear in the listing.

In this article alien houses are included, as are smaller establishments such as monastic granges and cells, and also camerae of the military orders of monks (Templars and Hospitallers). The numerous monastic hospitals per se are not included here unless at some time the foundation had the status of an abbey, priory, friary or preceptory/commandery.

A Monastic Glossary follow the listing, which provides links to articles on the particular monastic orders as well as other terms which appear in the listing.

Abbreviations and Key

The sites listed are ruins unless indicated thus:- * indicates current monastic function + indicates current non-monastic ecclesiastic function ^ indicates current non-ecclesiastic function # indicates no identifiable trace of the monastic foundation remains ~ indicates exact site of monastic foundation unknown

Trusteeship denoted as follows:- NT National Trust EH English Heritage LT Landmark Trust

Other abbreviations trns transferred rmv removed c. circa (about) ante before post after fd. founded dis. dissolved

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Alphabetical listing of establishments

List of Houses by County

Bedfordshire

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name or Dedication	Ref(s)	Location
Beadlow Priory		Benedictine monks from Milbrook cell of St Albans Abbey in Hertfordshire fd. 1140/6 by Henry d'Albini abandoned 1435 reverted to the Crown, the buildings falling into decay thereafter	Beaulieu Priory	Saint Mary Magdalen	[2] [3] &[4] [5]	52°02′01″N 0°23′23″W / 52.033479°N 0.389822°W / 52.033479; -0.389822 (Beadlow Priory)
Greyfriars, Bedford #		Franciscan Friars fd. 1238 by Mabilea de Plateshull; dis. c.1539; granted to John Gostwyke		Saint Francis	[6] [7]	52°08′20″N 0°28′29″W / 52.1388484°N 0.4748422°W / 52.1388484; -0.4748422 (Greyfriars, Bedford)
Bushmead Priory ^		Augustinian Canons Regular fd. 1195 by Hugh Beauchamp; dis. 1536; granted to Sir William Gascoign refectory incorporated into mansion built on site (EH)	Bissemede Priory	The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Bushmead	[8],[9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]	52°14′01″N 0°22′03″W / 52.233480°N 0.367530°W / 52.233480; -0.367530 (Bushmead Priory)
Caldwell Priory #		Augustinian Canons Regular fd. 1153 by Robert of Houghton; dis. 1536; granted to Thomas Leigh c.1562	Cauldwell Priory	The Priory Church of Saint John the Baptist at Caldwell	[17]	52°07′46″N 0°28′36″W / 52.1294575°N 0.4767251°W / 52.1294575; -0.4767251 (Caldwell Priory)
Chicksands Priory ^		Gilbertine monks and nuns fd. 1147 by Pain de Beauchamp and his wife, Rose; dis. 1538; granted to London grocer Richard Snow cloisters incorporated into private house Crown Property 1936; in grounds of Military base to 1995; Restored by MOD 1997-8	Chicksand Priory	Saint Mary	[18] [19] [20] [21] [22]	52°02′27″N 0°21′59″W / 52.040896°N 0.366417°W / 52.040896; -0.366417 (Chicksands Priory)
Dunstable Priory +		Augustinian Canons Regular fd. 1131 (or ante1125?) by Henry I; dis. 1540; granted to Sir Leonard Chamberlayne nave of church now in parochial use	Dunstaple Priory	The Priory Church of Saint Peter, Dunstable	[23] [24] [25]	51°53′10″N 0°31′04″W / 51.886026°N 0.517653°W / 51.886026; -0.517653 (Dunstable Priory)
Dunstable Friary #		Dominican Friars fd. 1259; dis. 1539			[26] [27] [28]	51°52′59″N 0°31′17″W / 51.8831074°N 0.5214858°W / 51.8831074; -0.5214858 (Dunstable Friary)
Elstow Abbey +		Benedictine nuns fd. 1078 by Judith, niece of William the Conqueror; dis. 1539; granted c.1553 to Sir Humphrey Radcliff nave now in use as parish church		The Abbey Church of Saint Mary and Saint Helena, Elstow	[29] [30]	52°06′54″N 0°28′10″W / 52.114947°N 0.469502°W / 52.114947; -0.469502 (Elstow Abbey)
Grovebury Priory, Leighton Buzzard		Benedictine monks Alien priory (a cell of Fontévrault) fd. post1189; dis. 1414 farmhouse built on site	La Grave Priory; Leighton Buzzard Priory; Grovesbury Priory		[31] [32]	51°54′14″N 0°39′35″W / 51.9037717°N 0.6598234°W / 51.9037717; -0.6598234 (Grovebury Priory)
Hardwick Preceptory #		Knights Hospitaller fd. ante?1279 dis. ante?1489			[33]	52°05′05″N 0°29′53″W / 52.0847015°N 0.498054°W / 52.0847015; -0.498054 (Hardwick Preceptory)
Harrold Priory #		Augustinian nuns Alien priory, daughter of Arrouaise, Normandy fd. 1138 by Sampson le Forte; ceded to Great Missenden Abbey 1177 independent house 1188 dis. 1536; granted to William Lord Parr site occupied by farmhouse and a mansion named 'Harrold Hall', built 1608-1610	Harwood Priory	The Priory Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Peter, Harrold	[34] [35] [36]	52°11′58″N 0°36′20″W / 52.1994534°N 0.6054738°W / 52.1994534; -0.6054738 (Harrold Priory)
Markyate Priory #		Benedictine nuns fd. 1145 by Ralph de Langford, Dean and Chapter of St Paul's; dis. 1537; granted to George Ferrers site now occupied by a manor house named 'Markyate Cell' built on priory remains	Mergate Priory; Market-Street Priory	Holy Trinity	[37]	51°50′38″N 0°27′52″W / 51.8438715°N 0.4644084°W / 51.8438715; -0.4644084 (Markyate Priory)
Melchbourne Preceptory		Knights Hospitaller fd. 12thC by Lady Alice de Claremonte, Countess of Pembroke; dis. c.1550; granted to John, Earl of Bedford	Melchbourne Priory; Melchburn Preceptory; Mechelburn Preceptory		[38]	52°16′17″N 0°29′33″W / 52.2712563°N 0.4924536°W / 52.2712563; -0.4924536 (Melchbourne Preceptory)
Millbrook Priory #		Benedictine monks fd. 1097 by Nigel de Waste; trns to Beadlow 1143				52°02′10″N 0°31′26″W / 52.0359803°N 0.5239105°W / 52.0359803; -0.5239105 (Millbrook Priory)
Newnham Priory #		Augustinian Canons Regular from the collegiate church of St. Paul, Bedford fd. 1247 by Simon Beauchamp; dis. 1539/41; granted to Urian Brereton	Newenham Priory	Saint Paul	[39]
Pulloxhill Grange		Augustinian Canons Regular; grange of Dunstable Priory				51°59′40″N 0°27′12″W / 51.994315°N 0.453444°W / 51.994315; -0.453444 (Pulloxhill Grange)
Ruxox Cell		Augustinian Canons Regular cell for retired brothers from Dunstable chapel dedicated to St Nicholas				52°00′45″N 0°28′32″W / 52.012428°N 0.475647°W / 52.012428; -0.475647 (Ruxox Cell)
Turvey Abbey *		Benedictine nuns As of 2005[update] in use adjacent to Benedictine monastery (see immediately below)		The Priory of Our Lady of Peace	[40] [41]	52°09′42″N 0°37′06″W / 52.161705°N 0.618389°W / 52.161705; -0.618389 (Turvey Abbey)
Turvey monastery *		Benedictine monks fd. 1980 in use As of 2005[update] adjacent to Benedictine Abbey (see immediately above)		The Monastery of Christ our Saviour	[42] [43]	52°09′41″N 0°37′09″W / 52.161251°N 0.619199°W / 52.161251; -0.619199
Warden Abbey #		Cistercian monks fd. 1136 by Walter Espec; dis. (surrendered by the abbot and monks) 4 December 1538 Elizabethan house built on site (of which exist only remnants) renovated 1974 (LT)	Old Warden Abbey	The Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Old Warden	[44] [45] [46]	52°04′54″N 0°22′00″W / 52.081749°N 0.366583°W / 52.081749; -0.366583 (Warden Abbey)
Woburn Abbey #		Cistercian monks from Fountains Abbey in Yorkshire fd. 1145 by Hugh de Bolebec; dis. 1538; granted to John Lord Russell site now occupied by a mansion, estate and safari park		The Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Woburn	[47] [48]	51°58′58″N 0°35′43″W / 51.982858°N 0.595365°W / 51.982858; -0.595365 (Woburn Abbey)

Berkshire

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name or Dedication	Ref(s)	Location
Ascot Priory, Winkfield		Anglican nuns fd. 1861-present			[49] [50]	51°25′01″N 0°42′21″W / 51.416954°N 0.705700°W / 51.416954; -0.705700 (Ascot Priory)
Bisham Abbey #		Knights Templar preceptory fd. 1260 by Hugh de Spencer jr; dis. 1307 Augustinian Canons Regular priory fd. 1337 by William Montacute; dis. 1536 Benedictine monks' abbey fd. 1537 by Henry VIII; dis. 1538; granted to Sir Edward Hoby c.1554 Extant preceptory & demolished priory/abbey site now headquarters of the National Sports Council	Bustlesham Priory	The Abbey Church of the Holy Trinity, Bisham	[51] [52]	51°33′25″N 0°46′45″W / 51.557016°N 0.779225°W / 51.557016; -0.779225 (Bisham Abbey)
Bradfield Abbey ~		Documented 1066, included monks, status and site otherwise unknown
Brimpton Preceptory		Knights Templar Knights Hospitaller	Brimpton Commandery		[53] [54] [55] [56] [57] [58]
Bromhall Priory #, Sunningdale		Benedictine nuns daughter house of Chertsey fd. ante1200 by Edward, the Black Prince; dis. 1522 and given to Saint John's College Cambridge remains destroyed or incorporated into farm buildings	Broomhall Priory	The Priory Church of Saint Margaret, Bromhall	[59] [60] [61]
Charney Grange
Cholsey Grange		fd. 986 by King Æthelred dis.; granted to Sir Francis Englefield
Cookham Abbey		8th century, probably double monastery site now occupied by parish church
Coxwell Grange
Donnington Friary ^		Crouched Friars fd. ante1404; dis. 1538 site now occupied by country house of named The Priory	Donington Friary		[62] [63]	51°24′53″N 1°19′52″W / 51.414588°N 1.331057°W / 51.414588; -1.331057 (Donnington Friary)
Douai Abbey *, Woolhampton		Benedictine monks rmv from Douai, 1903-present		The Abbey Church of Saint Edmund, King and Martyr, Upper Woolhampton	[64]	51°24′31″N 1°10′17″W / 51.408715°N 1.171454°W / 51.408715; -1.171454 (Douai Abbey)
East Hendred Grange
Faringdon Priory		Cistercian monks' grange settled 1203 became a cell of Beaulieu Abbey, Hampshire early 13thC; dis.; granted to Sir Francis Englefield	Farendon Priory	Saint Mary	[65]
Greenham Preceptory ~		Knights Hospitaller fd. 1199; dis. 1540			[66]
Hurley Priory +		Benedictine monks fd. 1065 by Godfrey de Magna Villa; dis. 1536; granted to Leonard Chamberleyn c.1544 nave of church now in parochial use		The Priory Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Hurley	[67]	51°33′03″N 0°48′31″W / 51.550922°N 0.808549°W / 51.550922; -0.808549 (Hurley Priory)
Kintbury Priory #		Benedictine nuns fd. 1147 by Richard Bossu; dis. 1155; transferred to Nuneaton		Saint Mary
Poughley Priory ^		Augustinian Canons Regular fd. c.1160 by Ralph de Chaddleworth; dis. 1524 remains now incorporated into farmhouse		The Priory Church of Saint Margaret, Poughley	[68]
Reading Abbey		Cluniac monks fd. 1121 by Henry I Benedictine monks c.1210; dis. 1539; granted to Edward, Duke of Somerset c.1550 quarried and dismantled c.1550-1643 ruins extant		The Abbey Church of Our Lady and Saint John the Evangelist, Reading	[69] [70] [71]	51°27′23″N 0°57′55″W / 51.456367°N 0.965263°W / 51.456367; -0.965263 (Reading Abbey)
Reading Nunnery		979-1016 apparently on the site now occupied by St. Mary's Minster Church			[72]	51°27′16″N 0°58′25″W / 51.454500°N 0.973690°W / 51.454500; -0.973690 (Reading Nunnery)
Reading - Greyfriars +		Franciscan Friars fd. 1233; dis. 1538 re-used as a Town Hall converted back to a parish church		Saint Francis	[73]	51°27′24″N 0°58′36″W / 51.4567346°N 0.9766352°W / 51.4567346; -0.9766352 (Greyfriars, Reading)
Sandleford Priory ^		Augustinian Canons Regular fd. c.1200 by Jeffrey, Earl of Perch and his wife Maud; dis. 1478 remains converted to a country house now an Anglican Convent School		The Priory Church of Saint John the Baptist, Sandleford	[74]	51°22′39″N 1°18′59″W / 51.3774596°N 1.3163853°W / 51.3774596; -1.3163853 (Sandleford Priory)
Stratfield Saye Priory		Benedictine monks Alien priory, cell of Valmont Abbey fd. 1170 by Nicholas de Stoteville; dis. 1399 site now occupied by 17thC house named The Priory at Beech Hill in the Berkshire part of Stratfield Saye			[75]	51°22′28″N 0°59′03″W / 51.374315°N 0.984226°W / 51.374315; -0.984226 (Stratfield Saye Priory)
Templeton Camera		Knights Templar
Wallingford Cell #		Benedictine monks fd. 1088 by Robert D'Oyley; dis. 1525 by Cardinal Wolsey to fund Ipswich College; granted to John Norres c.1546	Waring Cell	Holy Trinity
Westcot Camera		Knights

Bristol

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance[note 1]	Alt. Name[note 2]	Formal Name or Dedication[note 3]	Ref(s)[note 4]	Location[note 5][note 6]
Austin Friary, Bristol #		Augustinian Friars fd. 1313 by Sir Simon and Sir William Montacute; dis. 1538; granted to Maurice Dennis c.1543			[1][2]	51°27′01″N 2°35′03″W / 51.450283°N 2.584094°W / 51.450283; -2.584094 (Austin Friary, Bristol)
Black Friary, Bristol ^		Dominican Friars fd. 1227/8 by Sir Maurice Gaunt; dis. 1538; granted to William Chester subsequently The Friars Quaker meeting house now Bristol Register Office			[1][3]	51°27′26″N 2°35′16″W / 51.457296°N 2.58772°W / 51.457296; -2.58772 (Black Friary, Bristol)
Grey Friary, Bristol #		Franciscan Friars fd. 1234; dis. 1538; granted to Mayor and citizens c.1541		Saint Francis	[1][4][5]	51°27′29″N 2°35′44″W / 51.4580983°N 2.5956488°W / 51.4580983; -2.5956488 (Grey Friary, Bristol)
White Friary, Bristol #		Carmelite Friars fd. 1256 by Edward I; dis. 1538; site successively occupied by a mansion and a boys' school; site now occupied by Colston Hall		Blessed Virgin Mary	[1][6][7]	51°27′17″N 2°35′54″W / 51.454655°N 2.598261°W / 51.454655; -2.598261 (White Friary, Bristol)
Sack Friary, Bristol #		Friars of the Sack fd. by 1266 dis. post1286; church continued in use 1322			[8][1]
St Mary Magdelene Nunnery, Bristol #		Augustinian canonesses fd. 1173 by Eva, wife of Robert FitzHarding; dis. 1536; granted to Henry Brayne and John Marsh		St Mary Magdalene
St James's Priory, Bristol +		Benedictine monks fd. 1120s, built by Robert, son of Henry I; dis. ; granted to Henry Brayne c.1543 nave was parish church 1374 fell into disuse 1980s in custodianship of the Little Brothers of Nazareth since 1996		The Priory Church of Saint James, Bristol	[9][10][11]	51°27′31″N 2°35′35″W / 51.458596°N 2.593036°W / 51.458596; -2.593036 (St James's Priory, Bristol)
Bristol Cathedral Abbey +		Augustinian Canons Regular fd. 1140 by Robert FitzHarding; dis. 1538/9 episcopal diocesan cathedral 1542-present		The Abbey Church of Saint Augustine; Bristol The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, Bristol	[12][13][10][14] [15]	51°27′06″N 2°36′02″W / 51.45161°N 2.600536°W / 51.45161; -2.600536 (Bristol Cathedral Abbey)

Buckinghamshire

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name or Dedication	Ref(s)	Location
Ankerwycke Priory, Wraysbury		Benedictine nuns fd. 1160 by Gilbert de Mountfitchet; dis. 1536 ruins in grounds of Ankerwycke House	Ankerwick Priory; Ankerwyke Priory	Saint Mary Magdalene	[76] [77]	51°26′37″N 0°33′26″W / 51.443643°N 0.557191°W / 51.443643; -0.557191
Aylesbury Friary #		Franciscan Friars fd. 1387 by James Butler, earl of Ormond; dis. 1538			[78]	51°48′54″N 0°48′47″W / 51.814956°N 0.813117°W / 51.814956; -0.813117
Biddlesden Abbey #		Cistercian monks from Garendon fd. 1147 by Ernals de Bosco; dis. 1538 remains demolished c.1727 site now occupied by private house named Biddlesden Park	Biddlesdon Abbey; Bittlesden Abbey	Saint Mary	[79] [80]	52°02′52″N 1°04′43″W / 52.047704°N 1.078473°W / 52.047704; -1.078473
Bradwell Priory		Benedictine monks fd. c.1155 by Meinfelin, lord of Wolverton; dis. 1526 by Cardinal Wolsey for Christ Church, Oxford now in private ownership	Bradewell Priory	Saint Mary	[81] [82] [83] [84]	52°02′54″N 0°47′42″W / 52.048215°N 0.795074°W / 52.048215; -0.795074
Bulstrode Preceptory		Knights Templar fd. ante1276 land passed to and leased on behalf of the Knights Hospitaller, though they had no commandery there			[85]
Burnham Abbey *		Augustinian canonesses fd. 1265/66 by Richard, King of the Romans; dis. 1539 Anglican Augustinian Society of the Precious Blood trns from Birmingham 1916		Saint Mary	[86] [87]	51°30′56″N 0°39′37″W / 51.515523°N 0.66036°W / 51.515523; -0.66036
Chetwode Priory +		Augustinian Canons Regular fd. 1244 or 1245 by Ralph de Norwich; 1460 annexed to Notley; dis. 1535; priory church continues in parochial use		Saint Mary and Saint Nicholas	[88] [89] [90]	51°57′47″N 1°04′10″W / 51.963091°N 1.069469°W / 51.963091; -1.069469
Gare Nunnery		'Destroyed'	Gore Nunnery
Hogshaw Nunnery #		Sisters of St John nuns trns. to Buckland c.1180; site occupied by Knights Hospitaller commandery (see immediately below)			[91]	51°53′45″N 0°55′44″W / 51.8958077°N 0.9287632°W / 51.8958077; -0.9287632
Hogshaw Commandery #		Knights Hospitaller fd. c.1180 on site of earlier nunnery (see immediately above); dis. 1470; granted to Matilda Lane c.1543 church in use until 1650; ruined by 1700			[92] [93] [94]	51°53′45″N 0°55′44″W / 51.8958077°N 0.9287632°W / 51.8958077; -0.9287632
Lavendon Abbey #		Premonstratensian Canons fd. c.1154-1158 by John de Bidun; dis. 1536; granted to Sir Edmund Peckham 1543; site now occupied by house named Lavendon Grange (once the home of relatives of Sir Isaac Newton)	Lavinden Abbey	The Abbey Church of Saint John the Baptist, Lavendon	[95] [96]	52°10′18″N 0°40′55″W / 52.171688°N 0.682046°W / 52.171688; -0.682046
Little Marlow Priory		Benedictine nuns fd. ante1218 (or 1244 by Jeffrey, Lord Spensar); dis. in, or ante1536; granted to John Tiltey and E. Restwold 1540	Little Merlow Priory; Minchin Marlow Priory	Saint Mary	[97] [98]
Medmenham Abbey		Cistercian monks from Woburn Abbey fd. 1201/4 by Hugh de Bolbec; dis. 1547; granted to Robert Mone and others; converted into a manor house	Mendham Abbey	The Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Medmenham	[99]	51°32′52″N 0°50′17″W / 51.547696°N 0.838104°W / 51.547696; -0.838104
Missenden Abbey ^		Augustinian/Arroasian Canons daughter house of St Mary de Bosco, Ruisseauville, France; fd. 1133 by William of Missenden; dis. 1538; granted to the Duke of Northumberland now a residential college rarely open to general public	Great Missenden Abbey	The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Great Missenden	[100] [101]	51°42′02″N 0°42′10″W / 51.700571°N 0.702674°W / 51.700571; -0.702674
Muresley Priory, nr. Ivinghoe		Benedictine nuns fd. ante1135 (1107-1129) (1133); evicted; granted to Sir John Dance c.1537	Ivinghoe Priory; Meursley Priory; St Margaret's Priory; S. Margaret's in the Wood, Meuresley	St Margaret	[102] [103]
Newton Longville Priory		Cluniac monks Alien house of Longville Abbey fd. c.1150; dis. 1442; granted to New College, Oxford, 1442 manor house built on site from priory remains 1550	Newington-Longaville		[104]	51°58′28″N 0°46′03″W / 51.9743464°N 0.7675999°W / 51.9743464; -0.7675999
Notley Abbey ^		Augustinian Canons Regular fd. 1162 by Walter Giffard, Earl of Buckingham, and Lady Ermgard; dis. 1542; granted to Sir William Paget 1547; site now occupied by a private house without public access	abbey de parco Crendon; abbey de parco super Thamam; Nuctele Abbey; Noctele Abbey; Nuttley Abbey	The Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin and Saint John the Baptist, Notley	[105] [106]	51°46′37″N 0°57′51″W / 51.7770148°N 0.9642112°W / 51.7770148; -0.9642112
Ravenstone Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular fd. 1255 by Peter de Chaseport, Keeper of the Royal Wardrobe; dis. 1544; granted to Sir Francis Byran 1548	Ravinston Priory		[107] [108] [109]
Snelshall Priory		Benedictine monks fd. 12thC (or c.1225 by Ralph Mortel); dis. 1535; granted to Francis Piggot 1538	Snellshall Priory		[110]	52°00′10″N 0°48′46″W / 52.0027665°N 0.8127737°W / 52.0027665; -0.8127737
Tickford Priory		Benedictine-Cluniac monks Alien priory, cell of Marmoutier fd. 1140 by Fulk Paynell; dis. 1524; sold by James I to Henry Atkins, MD	Newport Pagnel Priory; Tyxford Priory		[111] [112]	52°05′10″N 0°42′54″W / 52.0861617°N 0.7148677°W / 52.0861617; -0.7148677
Wing Priory #		7thC Benedictine monks Alien Priory of St Nicholas's Monastery, bestowed by Empress Matilda; fd. 13thC; dis.; granted to Sir Robert Dormer	Wenge Priory		[113] [114] [115]	51°53′21″N 0°43′14″W / 51.889107°N 0.7204628°W / 51.889107; -0.7204628

The following location in Buckinghamshire lacks known monastic connection:-

• Wycombe Abbey: Independent girls' school

Cambridgeshire

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name or Dedication	Ref(s)	Location
Anglesey Priory, Lode		Augustinian Canons Regular fd. 1135 by Henry I; dis. 1535; granted to John Hynde c.1538; remains incorporated into private house named Anglesey Abbey 1591 (NT)		The Priory Church of the Blessed Virgin and Saint Nicholas	[116] [117] [118]	52°14′14″N 0°14′20″E / 52.237244°N 0.238784°E / 52.237244; 0.238784 (Anglesey Priory)
Barham Friary		Crutched Friars fd. ante1272; dis.; granted to Philip Paris c.1539, and later to John Millecent, Esq.	Barkham Priory; Bercham Priory		[119]	52°21′45″N 0°20′00″W / 52.3625763°N 0.3334093°W / 52.3625763; -0.3334093 (Barham Friary)
Barnwell Priory, Cambridge		Augustinian Canons Regular from St. Giles, Castle Hill, Lode fd. 1092 or c.1112 by Picot, a Norman lord, and his wife; dis. 1538; granted to Anthony Brown c.1546; granted to Edward, Lord Clinton c.1552 ruins underwent thorough destruction 1810			[120]	52°12′32″N 0°08′19″E / 52.209027°N 0.13852°E / 52.209027; 0.13852 (Barnwell Priory)
Cambridge - Austin Friary		Augustinian Friars fd. 1092; trns to Barnwell 1112			[121]
Cambridge Blackfriars		Dominican Friars fd. c.1258; dis.; granted to Edward Erlington and Humphrey Metcalf c.1543 Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge			[122]
Blackfriars, Cambridge *		Dominican Friars fd. 1938; -present			[123]	52°12′50″N 0°06′33″E / 52.21375°N 0.109201°E / 52.21375; 0.109201 (Blackfriars, Cambridge)
Cambridge Grey Friars		Franciscan Friars			[124]
Cambridge White Friars		Carmelite Friars fd. by Edward I and other nobles; dis.; granted to John Eyer c.1544			[125]
Cambridge - Friary of the Sack		Friars of the Sack;			[126]
Cambridge - St Mary's Friars		Friars of St Mary 13thC			[127]
Cambridge - St Edmund's Priory		Gilbertine Canons fd. ante1291 by 'the bounty or gift of' B. fil. Walteri dis.; granted to Edward Ebrington (Erlington?) and Humphrey Metcalf c.1543		The Priory Church of Saint Edmund, Cambridge	[128]
Cambridge - St Radegund's Priory		Benedictine nuns' cell fd. by John de Cranden, Prior of Ely site now occupied by Jesus College, Cambridge		The Priory Church of Saint Mary and Saint Radegund	[129] [130] [131]	52°12′33″N 0°07′29″E / 52.209086°N 0.124712°E / 52.209086; 0.124712 (St Radegund's Priory, Cambridge)
Chatteris Abbey		Benedictine nuns fd. 1016 (or 980 by Alfwen, wife of Ethelstan, Earl of the East Angles); dis. 1536; granted to Edward, Lord Clinton c.1551	Chateris Abbey		[132] [133]	52°27′11″N 0°02′56″E / 52.453057°N 0.048851°E / 52.453057; 0.048851 (Chatteris Abbey)
Chippenham Preceptory		Knights Hospitaller under Clerkenwell fd. 1184 by William de Mandevill; dis.; granted to Sir Edward North c.1540			[134] [135] [136]	52°17′38″N 0°26′05″E / 52.2937824°N 0.4348183°E / 52.2937824; 0.4348183 (Chippenham Preceptory)
Denny Abbey		Benedictine monks, cell of Ely fd.1159; Knights Templar preceptory fd. 1169 Franciscan nuns 1308; dis. 1536; granted to Edward Erlington c.1539, currently part of the Farmland Museum (EH)	Denney Abbey; Denney Preceptory	The Abbey Church of Saint James and Saint Leonard, Denny	[137]	52°17′40″N 0°11′13″E / 52.294491°N 0.186982°E / 52.294491; 0.186982 (Denny Abbey)
Denny Abbey		Minor nuns fd. c.1342 by Mary de St. Paulo, widow of Adomare, Earl of Pembroke; dis.; granted to Edward Erlington 1540				52°17′40″N 0°11′13″E / 52.294491°N 0.186982°E / 52.294491; 0.186982 (Denny Abbey)
Duxford Preceptory		Knights Templar 1273			[138]
Ely Cathedral Priory +		?nuns/double monastery fd. c.673 secular canons 9thC Benedictine monks fd. 970; dis. 1540 episcopal diocesan cathedral 1109-present		The Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Etheldreda The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity and Saint Etheldreda	[139] [140]	52°23′55″N 0°15′48″E / 52.398568°N 0.263447°E / 52.398568; 0.263447 (Ely Cathedral Priory)
Fordham Priory #		Gilbertine Canons fd. ante1227 site now occupied by private house named Fordham Abbey		The Priory Church of Saint Peter and Saint Mary Magdalene, Fordham	[141]	52°18′03″N 0°23′22″E / 52.300918°N 0.389535°E / 52.300918; 0.389535 (Fordham Priory)
Great Wilbraham Preceptory		Knights Templar 13thC	Wilbraham Temple		[142]	52°11′51″N 0°16′15″E / 52.197638°N 0.270925°E / 52.197638; 0.270925 (Great Wilbraham Preceptory)
Hinchinbrook Priory		Benedictine nuns site now occupied by Hinchinbrooke House			[143]
Ickleton Abbey		Cistercian monks remains now part of Abbey Farm			[144]
Ickleton Priory		Benedictine nuns fd. 1190 now on site of Abbey Farm	Ikelington Priory		[145] [146] [147]	52°04′13″N 0°10′23″E / 52.0703202°N 0.1730293°E / 52.0703202; 0.1730293 (Ickleton Priory)
Isleham Priory		Benedictine monks Alien priory fd. 1086; dis. 1414 granted to Pembroke College, Cambridge which converted the church into a barn and demolished monastery (EH)	Linton Priory	The Priory Church of Saint Margaret, Isleham	[148] & [149] [150] [151]	52°20′34″N 0°24′34″E / 52.342758°N 0.409412°E / 52.342758; 0.409412 (Isleham Priory)
Marmont Priory		Gilbertine Canons	Mirmaud Priory; Marmonde Priory; Welle Priory		[152] [153]	52°35′19″N 0°12′14″E / 52.5885536°N 0.2040195°E / 52.5885536; 0.2040195 (Marmont Priory)
Peterborough Cathedral Abbey +		c.655 Benedictine monks fd. c.966; dis. 1539 episcopal diocesan cathedral 1540-present	Medeshamstede Abbey	The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter, Saint Paul and Saint Andrew, Peterborough	[154] [155] [156]	52°34′21″N 0°14′22″W / 52.572581°N 0.239484°W / 52.572581; -0.239484 (Peterborough Cathedral Abbey)
Ramsey Abbey		Benedictine monks fd. 969; dis. 1539 (NT)			[157] [158] [159]	52°26′56″N 0°06′08″W / 52.449013°N 0.102278°W / 52.449013; -0.102278 (Ramsey Abbey)
St Ives Priory		Benedictine monks from Ramsey Abbey fd. 1017; dis. house built on site			[160]
St Neots Priory		Benedictine monks, cell of Ely 974 cell of Bec 1113-dissolution		The Priory Church of Saint Neot, St Neots	[161] [162]	52°13′40″N 0°16′12″W / 52.2277896°N 0.2698678°W / 52.2277896; -0.2698678 (St Neots Priory)
Sawtry Abbey		Cistercian monks from Warden Abbey fd. 1147; dis. 1536	Sawtrey Abbey		[163] [164]	52°25′38″N 0°14′24″W / 52.427328°N 0.239999°W / 52.427328; -0.239999 (Sawtry Abbey)
Shingay Preceptory		Knights Hospitaller fd. 1140	Shengay Preceptory		[165]
Spinney Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular fd. between 1216 and 1228 absorbed into Ely 1449 site now occupied by a house and farm	Spinney Priory	Priory of St Mary and the Holy Cross	[166]	52°19′20″N 0°16′47″E / 52.322181°N 0.279701°E / 52.322181; 0.279701 (Spinney Abbey)
Stonely Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular fd. c.1180		The Priory Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Stonely	[167]
Swaffham Bulbeck Priory		Benedictine nuns fd. prob. late 12thC	Swaffham Nunnery Swafam Nunnery	The Nunnery of Saint Mary, Swaffham	[168] [169] [170]
Swavesey Priory		Benedictine monks Alien house a private residence named 'The Priory' is supposedly situated on or near the site			[171]
Thorney Abbey +		anchorites or hermits ante972 Benedictine monks fd. 972; dis. 1539 church now in parochial use		The Priory Church of Saint Mary and Saint Botulph, Thorney	[172] [173] [174] [175] [176] [177]	52°37′14″N 0°06′26″W / 52.6204873°N 0.1070899°W / 52.6204873; -0.1070899 (Thorney Abbey)
Waterbeach Abbey		Benedictine minoresses			[178]

The following locations in Cambridgeshire lack known monastic connections:-

• Barnwell Priory Abbey: (The Church of Saint Andrew-the-Less, Barnwell), built adjacent to former Priory Church, called 'The Abbey Church'
• Buckden Abbey: Elizabethan mansion

Cheshire

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name or Dedication	Ref(s)	Location
Chester Cathedral Priory +		?nuns -875 secular canons post907 Benedictine 1092; dis. 1540 episcopal diocesan cathedral 1541-present		The Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Chester (-875) The Abbey Church of Saint Werburgh, Chester The Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Chester (1541)	[179] [180] [181] [182]	53°11′31″N 2°53′25″W / 53.191832°N 2.890193°W / 53.191832; -2.890193 (Chester Cathedral Priory)
Chester Abbey		c.906? secular canons; dis. 1547 episcopal diocesan cathedral 1072/5-1102		The Abbey Church of Saint John the Baptist, Chester The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Baptist, Chester 1072/5-1102		53°11′20″N 2°53′08″W / 53.189023°N 2.885461°W / 53.189023; -2.885461 (Chester Abbey)
Chester Carmelite Friary		Carmelite Friars fd. 1279 by Thomas Stadham; dis.; granted to John Coke			[183]	53°11′18″N 2°53′39″W / 53.1883126°N 2.8940392°W / 53.1883126; -2.8940392 (Chester Carmelite Friary)
Chester Dominican Friary		Dominican Friars			[184]	53°11′17″N 2°53′43″W / 53.1880394°N 2.8953427°W / 53.1880394; -2.8953427 (Chester Dominican Friary)
Chester Franciscan Friary *		Capuchin Franciscan Friars			[185]	53°11′16″N 2°53′35″W / 53.187771°N 2.8930199°W / 53.187771; -2.8930199 (Chester Franciscan Friary)
Chester Grey Friary		Franciscan Friars fd. 1237/8; dis. 1537; granted to John Coke			[186]	53°11′25″N 2°53′48″W / 53.19037°N 2.896625°W / 53.19037; -2.896625 (Chester Grey Friary)
Chester Friary of the Sack		Friars of the Sack			[187]
Chester Priory		Benedictine nuns fd. ante12thC by Randal, Earl of Chester; dis. 1537; granted to Urian Brereton and Son		The Priory Church of Saint Mary	[188]
Combermere Abbey		Savignac monks from Savigny fd. 1133 by Hugh de Malbane, Lord of Nantwich Cistercian monks 1147; dis. 1538; granted to William Cotton, Esq		The Abbey Church of Saint Mary and Saint Michael, Combermere	[189]	52°59′38″N 2°36′46″W / 52.993906°N 2.612742°W / 52.993906; -2.612742 (Combermere Abbey)
Curzon Park Abbey *, Chester		Benedictine nuns trns from Talacre 1988		The Abbey Church of Our Lady Help of Christians, Curzon Park, Chester	[190] [191]	52°59′38″N 2°36′46″W / 52.993927°N 2.612756°W / 52.993927; -2.612756 (Curzon Park Abbey)
Darnhall Priory		Cistercian monks fd. January 1271 to February 1274 trns to Vale Royal		The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Darnhall	[192]
Hilbre Island		Benedictine monks' cell			[193]	53°22′52″N 3°13′23″W / 53.381025°N 3.222942°W / 53.381025; -3.222942 (Hilbre Island)
Mobberley Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular		The Priory Church of Saint Mary and Saint Wilfrid	[194]	53°19′06″N 2°19′00″W / 53.318291°N 2.316683°W / 53.318291; -2.316683 (Mobberley Priory)
Norton Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular trns from Runcorn 1134 by William FitzWilliam third Baron of Halton raised to abbey status 1391, dis. 1536; granted to Richard Brooke part converted into private mansion 1545 demolished 1928 now in ownership of Norton Priory Museum Trust open to public as a museum	Norton Abbey	The Priory Church of Saint Mary at Norton	[195] [196] Greene, pp. 2–3, 65–72. Starkey, pp. 9, 35–40.	53°20′33″N 2°40′46″W / 53.342537°N 2.679403°W / 53.342537; -2.679403 (Norton Priory)
Poulton Priory		Cistercian monks fd. 1153 by Robert, butler to the Earl of Chester; dis.; granted to William Cotton, Esq. c.1544	Pulton Priory; Pulton Abbey		[197]
Runcorn Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular fd. 1115 by William FitzNigel second Baron of Halton trns to Norton Priory 1134 poss. on site now occupied by All Saints parish church			[198] Greene, p. 1. Starkey, p. 9.	53°20′37″N 2°44′12″W / 53.3435°N 2.73656°W / 53.3435; -2.73656 (Runcorn Priory)
Stanlow Abbey		Cistercian monks fd. 1178 by John FitzRichard, Constable and sixth Baron of Halton trns to Whalley Abbey 1296; continued to be maintained until 1442 as a grange under Whalley; dis.; granted to Sir Robert Cotton, Kt c.1553 no substantial remains, site inaccessible	Stanlaw Abbey		[199] Greene, p. 7. Starkey, p.31	53°17′24″N 2°51′36″W / 53.290°N 2.860°W / 53.290; -2.860 (Stanlow Abbey)
Vale Royal Abbey		Cistercian monks trns from Darnhall (fd. ?1277); Never completed; a project of King Edward I; dis. 1545; granted to Thomas Holcroft c.1543	Valeroyal Abbey		[200]	53°13′29″N 2°32′33″W / 53.22476°N 2.5424981°W / 53.22476; -2.5424981 (Vale Royal Abbey)

Cornwall

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name or Dedication	Ref(s)	Location
Bodmin Friary		Franciscan Friars
Bodmin Monastery		Celtic			[201]
Bodmin Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular
Cardinham Grange
Crantock Monastery		Celtic
Lammana Priory		Benedictine monks		The Priory Church of St Michael, Lammana
Lanwethinoc Monastery		Celtic
Leigh Grange
Madron Monastery		Celtic
Manaccan Monastery		Celtic
Minster Priory		Celtic Benedictine monks		The Priory Church of St Mertherian, Minster
Newquay Franciscan Monastery		Franciscan monks		The Franciscan Monastery of St Joseph and St Anne, St Mawgan in Pydar	[202]
Old Kea Monastery		Celtic
Probus Monastery		Celtic
Rialton Grange
St Anthony's Monastery, St Anthony		Celtic
St Anthony-in-Roseland Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular, under Plympton remains incorporated into house called Place House			[203]
St Buryan's Monastery, St Burian		Celtic
St Carrock Monastery		Celtic	St Carroc Monastery
St Carrock's Priory		Cluniac monks
St German's Priory +		secular canons Augustinian Canons Regular 1184-1539 diocesan cathedral c.936-1042 now in use as parish church		The Priory Church of Saint German, Saint Germans	[204]	50°23′48″N 4°18′35″W / 50.396686°N 4.309699°W / 50.396686; -4.309699 (St German's Priory)
St Goran's Monastery, St Goran		Celtic
St Keverne's Monastery, St Keverne		Celtic
St Keverne Grange
St Kew Cell		alleged Augustinian cell
St Mawgan Monastery		Celtic Cluniac monks
St Michael's Mount Priory		Benedictine monks 1135 used alternately as fortress and monastery and private residence with public access (NT)			[205] [206] [207] [208]	50°06′59″N 5°28′42″W / 50.116387°N 5.478329°W / 50.116387; -5.478329 (St Michael's Mount Priory)
St Neot's Monastery, St Neot		Celtic
St Piran's Monastery, St Piran		Celtic
Scilly Priory		Celtic Benedictine monks, cell of Tavistock		The Priory Church of St Nicholas, Scilly
Sclerder Abbey +		Dames de la Retraite fd. c.1843; dis. 1852 Franciscan Recollects fd. 1858; dis. 1864 Carmelite 1864; dis. 1871 Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary fd. 1904; dis. 1910 Poor Clares from Rennes 1914-1920 Poor Clares from Bullingham 1922-1981 Franciscan c.1925 Carmelite from Quidenham 1981 now no longer an abbey			[209] [210] [211]	50°20′53″N 4°30′18″W / 50.347987°N 4.505089°W / 50.347987; -4.505089 (Sclerder Abbey)
Temple property		Knights Templar Knights Hospitaller
Tintagel Monastery		Celtic fd. c.350 Norman castle built on site			[212]
Trebeigh Preceptory		Knights Templar Knights Hospitaller
Tregony Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular	Tregoney Priory	The Priory Church of St James, Tregony
Truro Friary		Dominican Friars
Tywardreath Priory		Benedictine monks Alien priory fd. 1088 or 1135; dis. 1536			[213]

Cumbria

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name or Dedication	Ref(s)	Location
Appleby Friary		Carmelite Friars			[214]
Armathwaite Nunnery		Benedictine nuns fd. 6 January 1089 (dubiously purported)	Armethwaite Nunnery	(church dedicated to Jesus Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary)	[215]
Calder Abbey		Savignac monks from Furness fd. 1135-1137 trns to Hood Savignac monks from Furness rfd. c.1143 Cistercian monks 1147; dis. 1536 now in private ownership without public access	Caldre Abbey		[216] [217] [218]	54°26′39″N 3°27′55″W / 54.444053°N 3.465173°W / 54.444053; -3.465173 (Calder Abbey)
Carlisle Cathedral Priory +		secular canons -1092 Augustinian Canons Regular fd. 1122; dis. 1540 episcopal diocesan cathedral 1133-present	Carlilse Priory	The Priory Church of the Holy Trinity, Carlisle The Cathedral Church of The Holy and Undivided Trinity, Carlisle 1133	[219] [220]	54°53′41″N 2°56′19″W / 54.894713°N 2.938607°W / 54.894713; -2.938607 (Carlisle Cathedral Priory)
Carlisle Dominican Friary		Dominican Friars			[221]
Carlisle Franciscan Friary		Franciscan Friars			[222]
Cartmel Priory +		Augustinian Canons Regular fd. 1189/94; dis. 1536/7 church now in parochial use			[223]	54°12′04″N 2°57′08″W / 54.201157°N 2.952321°W / 54.201157; -2.952321 (Cartmel Priory)
Conishead Priory ^, Ulverston		Augustinian Canons Regular 1188 originally a hospital 1160 site now occupied by country house named 'Conishead Priory' and presently the home of the Buddhist Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre		The Priory Church of the Virgin Mary, Conishead	[224]	54°10′23″N 3°04′05″W / 54.1731427°N 3.0679321°W / 54.1731427; -3.0679321 (Conishead Priory)
Furness Abbey		Savignac monks -1147/8 Cistercian monks -1124/7; dis. 1537 (EH)			[225] [226] [227] [228] [229] [230]	54°08′08″N 3°11′53″W / 54.135513°N 3.198145°W / 54.135513; -3.198145 (Furness Abbey)
Holmcultram Abbey +, Abbeytown		Cistercian monks from Melrose fd. 1150; dis. 1538 church in parochial use until destroyed in an arson attack 9 June 2006; roofless boarded-up shell remains; restoration awaited	Holm Cultram Abbey; Holme Cultram Abbey		[231]	54°50′43″N 3°16′59″W / 54.8453699°N 3.2830641°W / 54.8453699; -3.2830641 (Holmcultram Abbey)
Holme Eden Abbey		Benedictine nuns rmv from Fort Augustus 1921; dis. 1983 formerly Holme Eden Hall altered for use as a nursing home		Priory of Saint Scholastica		54°54′18″N 2°49′31″W / 54.904928°N 2.825383°W / 54.904928; -2.825383 (Holme Eden Abbey)
Lanercost Priory +		Augustinian Canons Regular (poss. from Pentney Priory) fd. c.1166; dis. 1537 part converted into private house named 'Dacre Hall' church now in parochial use (EH)		The Priory Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, Lanercost	[232]	54°57′57″N 2°41′44″W / 54.96587°N 2.695513°W / 54.96587; -2.695513 (Lanercost Priory)
Nunnery near Kirkoswald		Benedictine nuns house named 'Nunnery House' built on site				54°46′44″N 2°43′17″W / 54.778828°N 2.721401°W / 54.778828; -2.721401 (Nunnery near Kirkoswald)
Penrith Friary		Augustinian Friars			[233]
Ravenstonedale Priory		Gilbertine Canons			[234] [235] [236]	54°25′59″N 2°25′46″W / 54.43312°N 2.429481°W / 54.43312; -2.429481 (Ravenstonedale Priory)
St Bees Priory		Benedictine monks fd. c.1120; dis. 1539, on the site of an earlier nunnery c.650/900? church now in parochial use	St Bee's Priory	The Priory Church of Saint Bees, Saint Bees	[237] [238] [239]	54°29′38″N 3°35′37″W / 54.493913°N 3.593634°W / 54.493913; -3.593634 (St Bees Priory)
Seaton Priory		Benedictine nuns fd. early 13thC site now occupied by farmhouse named 'Seaton Hall'	Nunnery of Leakly, in Seaton; Seton Priory; Lekeley Priory		[240]	54°17′50″N 3°22′23″W / 54.297187°N 3.372929°W / 54.297187; -3.372929 (Seaton Priory)
Shap Abbey		Premonstratensian Canons fd. 1199; dis. 1540 (EH)			[241]	54°31′49″N 2°42′00″W / 54.530233°N 2.699901°W / 54.530233; -2.699901 (Shap Abbey)
Wetheral Priory		Benedictine monks (from St. Mary's Abbey, York) fd. 1106; dis. 1542	Wetherall Priory		[242]	54°52′46″N 2°49′48″W / 54.879306°N 2.829993°W / 54.879306; -2.829993 (Wetheral Priory)

Derbyshire

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name or Dedication	Ref(s)	Location
Barrow Camera		Knights
Beauchief Abbey		Premonstratensian Canons from Welbeck 1183 Administratively now located in South Yorkshire	Beauchief Priory; De Bello Capite Abbey		[243]	53°19′59″N 1°30′03″W / 53.333154°N 1.500861°W / 53.333154; -1.500861 (Beauchief Abbey)
Bradbourne Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular
Breadsall Priory		Friars Eremites' friary ante1266 later Augustinian Canons Regular mansion built on site now the Marriott Breadsall Priory Hotel	Brisoll Priory		[244]	52°58′08″N 1°26′02″W / 52.968844°N 1.433944°W / 52.968844; -1.433944 (Breadsall Priory)
Calke Priory #		Augustinian Canons Regular cell ante1161 trns to Deepdale mansion named 'Calke Abbey' built on site			[245] [246] & [247]
Dale Abbey, Deepdale		Augustinian Canons Regular, Premonstratensian Canons from Newhouse fd. 1162/c.1200; dis. 1536 trns to Stanley	Stanley Park Abbey (De Parco Stanley) Le Dale Abbey		[248]	52°56′39″N 1°21′02″W / 52.9441772°N 1.3505244°W / 52.9441772; -1.3505244 (Dale Abbey)
Darley Priory ^		Augustinian Canons Regular from Derby fd. c.1146 dis. 1538 a monastic building (probably the priory guest house) is now Darley Abbey public house	Darley Abbey Little Derby Friary	The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Darley	[249]	52°56′28″N 1°28′42″W / 52.940987°N 1.478267°W / 52.940987; -1.478267 (Darley Priory)
Derby Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular -1146 trns to Darley			[250]
Derby Benedictine Priory		Benedictine nuns
Derby Cluniac Priory		Cluniac monks' cell fd. 1140		The Priory Church of Saint James, Derby	[251]
Derby Black Friary		Dominican Friars			[252]
Gresley Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular	Greisley Priory	The Priory Church of Saint George, Gresley	[253] [254]
King's Mead Priory		Benedictine nuns fd. c.1160			[255]
Locko Preceptory		St. Lazarus Hospitallers	Lockhay Preceptory		[256]
Repton Priory ^		double monastery later Augustinian Canons Regular now incorporated into Repton School buildings			[257]
Stydd Preceptory +		Knights Hospitaller fd. c.1136 now the Church of St. Saviour
Waingroves Preceptory		Knights Hospitaller
Yeaveley Preceptory, Stydd		Knights Hospitaller 1190 incorporated into farmhouse	Yeaveley and Barrow Preceptory		[258]

Devon

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name or Dedication	Ref(s)	Location
Axmouth Priory		Benedictine monks, alien priory			[259]
Barnstaple Priory		Cluniac monks dis. 1535		The Priory Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, Barnstaple
Bodmiscombe Preceptory		Knights Templar
Brightley Priory		Cistercian monks
Buckfast monastery		Benedictine monks, Buckfast Abbey (see immediately below) built on site
Buckfast Abbey *		Savignac monks from Savigny fd. 1136 built on site of Benedictine monastery (see immediately above) merged with Cistercian order 1148 Cistercian monks 1148; dis. 1539 Benedictine 1882-present		The Abbey Church of Our Lady, Buckfast	[260]	50°29′35″N 3°46′32″W / 50.49295°N 3.775609°W / 50.49295; -3.775609 (Buckfast Abbey)
Buckland Abbey		Cistercian monks from Quarr 1278; dis. 1539 (NT)				50°28′52″N 4°08′01″W / 50.481188°N 4.133569°W / 50.481188; -4.133569 (Buckland Abbey)
Canonsleigh Abbey ^		Augustinian Canons Regular priory 12thC Augustinian nuns' abbey fd. 1284; dis. 1539 remains now incorporated into farm buildings	Leigh Abbey
Chudleigh Abbey *		Brigittine nuns		The Abbey Church of Saint Bridget of Syon, Chudleigh
Churchill monastery		uncertain order and foundation
Cornworthy Priory		Augustinian nuns fd. 1205/1238	Court Prior
Cowick Priory		Benedictine monks, cell of Bec
Dartmouth Friary		Augustinian Friars
Denbury Grange
Dunkeswell Abbey		Cistercian monks fd. 1301; dis. 1539 site now occupied by Holy Trinity Church 1842
Exeter Cathedral Priory +		fd. ?ante c.690 'Benedictine' monks 932 secular canons 1050 diocesan cathedral 1050-present		The Priory Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Peter The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter in Exeter	[261]	50°43′21″N 3°31′47″W / 50.722476°N 3.529796°W / 50.722476; -3.529796 (Exeter Cathedral Priory)
Exeter Black Friary		Dominican Friars
Exeter Grey Friary		Franciscan Friars
Exeter Priory		Cluniac monks
Exeter - Polsloe Priory		Benedictine nuns fd. c.1160; dis. 1536 largely demolished, remaining range converted into country house		The Priory Church of Saint Katherine, Polsloe, Exeter
Exeter - St Nicholas Priory ^		Benedictine monks fd. 1087 from Battle; dis. 1536 private houses built on site 1820 monastic architecture restored in ownership of Exeter Corporation 1913 open to public as a museum 1916; (closed for repair until 2008)	Benedictine Priory of St Nicholas	The Priory Church of Saint Nicolas, Exeter	[262] [263] [264] [265] [266]	50°43′19″N 3°32′06″W / 50.721847°N 3.53505°W / 50.721847; -3.53505 (St Nicholas Priory, Exeter)
Frithelstock Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular fd. c.1220; dis. 1536				50°57′18″N 4°11′19″W / 50.955019°N 4.188575°W / 50.955019; -4.188575 (Frithelstock Priory)
Hartland Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular
Indio monastery		uncertain order and foundation
Ipplepen Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular
Ivybridge Priory *		Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary (from St. Quay) 1910 Augustinian (Augustinian Recollect) 1932-present, originally 'Cadleigh House'
Kerswell Priory		Cluniac monks
Marsh Barton Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular
Modbury Priory		Benedictine monks
Newenham Priory		Cistercian monks
Otterton Priory		Benedictine monks
Pilton Priory		Benedictine monks
Plymouth Black Friary		Dominican Friars 1431 site now occupied by the Black Friars Distillery
Plymouth Grey Friary		Carmelite Friars
Plymouth White Friary		Carmelite Friars
Plympton Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular fd. 904; dis. 1539		The Priory Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Plympton
Sidmouth Priory		Benedictine monks
Tavistock Abbey		Benedictine monks fd. 961/974; dis. 1539 mansion built on site, now 'The Bedford Hotel'			[267] [268] [269] [270]	50°32′58″N 4°08′40″W / 50.549396°N 4.144501°W / 50.549396; -4.144501 (Tavistock Abbey)
Teignmouth Abbey *		Benedictine nuns (fd. Dunkirk, Flanders 1662, daughter house of Ghent) moved from Hammersmith 1862)		The Abbey Church of Saint Scholastica, Teignmouth		50°33′25″N 3°29′25″W / 50.556879°N 3.4903°W / 50.556879; -3.4903 (Teignmouth Abbey)
Torre Abbey		Premonstratensian Canons from Welbeck fd. 1196; dis. 1539 country house built on site, now in ownership of Torbay Corporation
Totnes Priory		Benedictine monks
Totnes Priory		Cluniac monks

Dorset

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name	Ref(s)	Location
Abbotsbury Abbey +		Benedictine monks fd. c.1026; dis. 1539 much in private ownership, partly in parochial use		The Abbey Church of Saint Peter	[271] [272]	50°39′50″N 2°35′52″W / 50.6637832°N 2.5978374°W / 50.6637832; -2.5978374 (Abbotsbury Abbey)
Bindon Abbey		Cistercian monks (from Little Bindon) fd. 1172; dis. 1539 now in private ownership
Blackmoor Priory Hermitage
Bridport Friary		Carmelite Friars
Bridport Priory		order uncertain 13thC
Cerne Abbey ^, Cerne Abbas		Benedictine monks 987 remains now incorporated into private house
Christchurch Priory +		secular canons -1150 Augustinian Canons Regular 1150-1539 on site of earlier church demolished 1094 priory church now in parochial use		The Priory Church of Christ, Christchurch
Cranborne Priory		Benedictine monks, dependent on Tewkesbury Abbey, Gloucestershire
Dorchester Friary		Franciscan Friars
Forde Abbey^		Cistercian monks 1146/8?, 1136-1539 claustral remains now incorporated a mansion with public access
Frampton Priory		Benedictine monks
Friar Mayne Preceptory		Knights Hospitaller	Freyer Mayne Preceptory
Gillingham Friary		Dominican Friars			[273]
Holme Priory		Cluniac monks fd. 1142 parish church -1746 mansion built on site of remains	East Holme Priory
Horton Priory		Benedictine monks, dependent on Sherborne Abbey
Little Bindon Abbey		Cistercian monks (from Forde) fd. 1171-1172 trns to Bindon 1172
Loders Priory		Benedictine monks (under St Mary de Montebourg Abbey, Normandy) Carthusian monks under the monastery of St Anne at Coventry 1399-1414 Brigetine nuns (under Syon, Isleworth) 1414			[274]
Lulworth Abbey		Trappist monks (from Val Sainte, Switzerland) 1795, Abbey 1813-1817 returned to Melleray 1817
Milton Abbey^, Milton Abbas		Benedictine monks fd. 938/964; dis. 1539 remains incorporated into a mansion 1771 now in use as a school without public access		The Priory Church of Saint Michael and Saint Mary, Milton Abbas
Muckleford Grange		Possible cell on estate granted to Tiron Abbey, Normandy, though estate was controlled by Andwell in Hampshire
Piddletrenthide Priory		Benedictine monks
Povington Priory
Shaftesbury Abbey		Benedictine nuns fd. c.888; dis. 1539 remains now within a walled garden
Sherborne Abbey^		Benedictine monks fd. 998; dis. 1536 church now in parochial use monastic buildings now incorporated into a public school
Shapwick Grange
Spettisbury Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular
Spettisbury Priory		Benedictine nuns
Stour Provost Grange
Tarrant Abbey		Cistercian nuns fd. c.1100; dis. 1540s site now occupied by Abbey Farm, Abbey Hall may incorporate abbey remains	Tarrant Crawford Abbey Tarrant Kains Abbey possibly 'Camesterne'
Wareham Nunnery		Benedictine nuns, said to have been destroyed by the Danes 876
Wareham Priory		Benedictine monks, cell of Tire Abbey, Normandy, built on site of earlier nunnery (see immediately above)
West Lulworth Priory		Cistercian monks trns to Bindon
Wilcheswood monastery		order and foundation uncertain	Wilkswood
Wimborn Minster		Benedictine nuns converted into a college of secular canons
Winterborn Monkton Grange			Winterborn Grange		[275]

County Durham

Foundation	Image	Communities & Provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name or Dedication	Ref(s)	Location
Baxterwood Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular (from Gisborough)
Durham Cathedral Priory +		secular canons 997 Benedictine monks 1093-1540; episcopal diocesan cathedral 997-present		The Abbey Church of Saint Mary and Saint Cuthbert, Durham The Cathedral Church of Christ and Blessed Mary the Virgin, Durham	[276]	54°46′23″N 1°34′36″W / 54.773093°N 1.576667°W / 54.773093; -1.576667 (Durham Cathedral Priory)
Durham Abbey *		Poor Clares nuns
Egglestone Abbey		Premonstratensian Canons (from Easby) c.1195, 1198-1540 converted into a house 1548 then labourers cottages (EH)
Finchale Priory		Benedictine monks 1115 (EH)
Jarrow Priory		Benedictine monks 681/2	St. Paul's Monastery	The Priory Church of Saint Paul, Jarrow
Neasham Priory		Benedictine nuns ante1156 a 19thC house named Neasham Abbey now stands near the site
Wearmouth Abbey, Monkswearmouth		Benedictine monks 674		The Abbey Church of Saint Peter, Wearmouth

East Riding of Yorkshire

The following is a list of monastic houses in the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name	References	Location
Beverley Minster+		built on site of secular canons' monastery, secular canons fd. c.700; dis. 1547, collegiate
Blackfriars, Beverley		Dominican Friars 1267
Greyfriars, Beverley		Franciscan Friars 1230s
Bridlington Priory+		Augustinian Canons Regular fd. 1114; dis. 1537 church now in parochial use		The Priory Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Bridlington
Faxfleet Preceptory		Knights Templar 1185-1308/12 site now occupied by a fortified manor house
Haltemprice Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular fd. 1327; dis. 1536
Hemingbrough Minster
Howden Minster		secular canons fd. 1267; dis. 1550, collegiate		The Collegiate and Minster Church of Saint Peter, Howden
Meaux Abbey		Cistercian monks fd. 1150; dis. 1539 site now occupied at Crown Farm, in private ownership
North Ferriby Priory
Nunburnholme Priory		Benedictine nuns 12th/13thC		The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Nunburnholme
Nunkeeling Priory
Swine Priory+		Cistercian monks now in parochial use
Warter Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular fd. 1132; dis. 1536 site now occupied by the village church
Watton Priory		Gilbertine double monastery fd. 1150; dis. 1539 on the site of an earlier priory (686) site now in private ownership
Wilberfoss Priory		Benedictine nuns fd. c.1154; dis. 1539		The Priory Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Wilberfoss

East Sussex

The following is a list of monastic houses in East Sussex.

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name	References	Location
Battle Abbey		Benedictine monks fd. 1094; dis. 1538 (EH)		The Abbey Church of the Holy Trinity, Saint Mary and Saint Martin
Bayham Abbey		Premonstratensian Canons (from Otham) 1208-1525 (EH)
Hastings Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular 12thC-1413 physically moved inland to Warbleton due to encroachment of the sea		The Priory Church of the Holy Trinity, Hastings
Langney Priory		Cluniac monks
Lewes Priory		Cluniac monks 1077
Michelham Priory		Augustinian 1229-1536 remains incorporated into a mansion now in ownership of Sussex Archaeological Society		The Priory Church of the Holy Trinity, Michelham
New Hastings Priory, Warbleton		Augustinian Canons Regular 1413-c.1536 moved from Hastings now in private ownership without public access		The Priory Church of the Holy Trinity, Hastings
Otham Abbey, Polegate		Premonstratensian Canons 1175-1208 (trns to Bayham) 1208
Robertsbridge Abbey		Cistercian monks trns from Salehurst fd. c.1250; dis. 1538 site now occupied by a private house without public access
Friary of the Sack, Rye		Friars of the Sack
Friary of St Anthony, Rye		Franciscan Friars		The Friary Church of Saint Anthony of Padua
Salehurst Abbey		Cistercian monks from Boxley 1176-c.1250 trns to Robertsbrige c.1250
Wilmington Priory+		Benedictine monks, alien house of Grestein Priory c.1243-1414 site now occupied by parish church
Greyfriars, Winchelsea		Franciscan Friars fd. ante1253; dis. 1538
Black Friars, Winchelsea		Dominican Friars 1358-1538		The Priory Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Winchelsea
Withyham Priory		Alien house of Mortain Priory fd. 1249; dis. 1413

Essex

The following is a list of monastic houses in Essex'.

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name	References	Location
Beeleigh Abbey^		Premonstratensian Canons, trns from Parndon fd. 1180; dis. 1536 remains now incorporated into private house without public access	Bileigh Abbey (originally Maldon Abbey)	Abbey Church of Saint Mary and Saint Nicholas, Beeleigh	British History Online:[277] SEAX Archaeology:[278]
Bedemans Berg Priory		Benedictine monks				51°41′38″N 0°21′59″E / 51.6939479°N 0.3663254°E / 51.6939479; 0.3663254
Berden Priory#		Augustinian Canons Regular site now occupied by mansion also called Berden Priory		The Priory Church of Saint John the Evangelist, Berden	British History Online:[279] SEAX Archaeology:[280]	51°56′47″N 0°08′07″E / 51.946487°N 0.1351833°E / 51.946487; 0.1351833
Bicknacre Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular	Woodham Ferrers Priory		British History Online:[281]
Blackmore Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular fd. late12thC; dis. 1525	Jericho Priory	The Priory Church of Saint Lawrence, Blackmore	British History Online:[282] SEAX Archaeology:[283]	51°41′25″N 0°19′04″E / 51.690355°N 0.317834°E / 51.690355; 0.317834
Burstead Grange						51°36′09″N 0°26′41″E / 51.6026124°N 0.4446888°E / 51.6026124; 0.4446888
Cannons Priory
Castle Hedingham Priory		Benedictine nuns fd. ?ante1190		The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Saint James and the Holy Cross	British History Online:[284] SEAX Archaeology:[285]
Coggeshall Abbey		Savignac monks from Savigny fd. 1140 Cistercian monks 1147; dis. 1538 site now occupied by a private house with limited public access (NT)	Little Coggeshall Abbey called 'Grange Barn'		British History Online:[286] SEAX Archaeology:[287]
St. Botolph's Priory, Colchester		Augustinian Canons Regular fd. c.1093; dis. 1536 (EH)		The Priory Church of Saint Botolph, Colchester	British History Online:[288]	51°53′15″N 0°54′16″E / 51.887458°N 0.904334°E / 51.887458; 0.904334
St. John's Abbey, Colchester		Benedictine monks fd. 11thC; dis. 1539 (EH)	Colchester Abbey or Colchester Priory	The Abbey Church of Saint John the Baptist, Colchester	British History Online:[289] JSTOR:[290]	51°53′06″N 0°54′05″E / 51.884991°N 0.901305°E / 51.884991; 0.901305
Colchester Grey Friary		Franciscan Friars
Colchester Crutched Friary		Crutched Friars
Cressing Preceptory		Knights Templar Knights Hospitaller	Cressing Temple		British History Online:[291]
Earl's Colne Priory		Benedictine monks	Earls Colne or Monks Colne		British History Online:[292]	51°55′36″N 0°42′36″E / 51.926732°N 0.710029°E / 51.926732; 0.710029
Frating Abbey
Hatfield Broad Oak Priory		Benedictine monks fd. c.1135; dis. 1534 alien priory, cell of Abbey of St. Melaine at Rennes in Brittany	Hatfield Regis Priory; Hatfield Broadoak Priory	The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Hatfield Broad Oak	British History Online:[293]	51°49′37″N 0°14′35″E / 51.826876°N 0.242963°E / 51.826876; 0.242963
Hatfield Peverel Priory		Benedictine monks			British History Online:[294] SEAX Archaeology:[295]
Latton Priory+		Augustinian Canons Regular fd. 12thC; abandoned 1534 remains now incorporated into farm buildings			British History Online:[296] SEAX Archaeology:[297]	51°44′20″N 0°07′15″E / 51.738794°N 0.120935°E / 51.738794; 0.120935
Leez Priory#		Augustinian Canons Regular site now occupied by a mansion	Leighs Priory, Leigh Priory, or Little Leighs Priory		British History Online:[298]
Little Dunmow Priory+		Augustinian Canons Regular part of church now in use as parish church			British History Online:[299] SEAX Archaeology:[300]
Little Horkesley Priory		Cluniac monks	Horkesley Priory	The Priory Church of Saint Peter, Horkesley	British History Online:[301]
Little Maplestead Preceptory		Knights Hospitaller ?ante1186-1436	Maplestead Preceptory		British History Online:[302]
Panfield Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular, alien priory, cell of St Stephen's Abbey, Caen			SEAX Archaeology:[303]	51°54′16″N 0°31′20″E / 51.904364°N 0.522325°E / 51.904364; 0.522325
Parndon Abbey		Premonstratensian Canons Regular from Newhouse, 1172 trns to Beeleigh 1180	Great Parndon Abbey	Abbey Church of Saint Mary and Saint Nicholas, Great Parndon
Prittlewell Priory^, Southend-on-Sea		Cluniac monks site now within public Priory Park now in ownership of Southend Corporation		The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Prittlewell	British History Online:[304]
St. Osyth's Abbey^		Augustinian Canons Regular on the site of an earlier Saxon nunnery, established as Priory raised to Abbey status; after reformation incorporated into a mansion now in private ownership with public access	St Osyth's Priory; Chich Abbey	The Abbey Church of Saint Osyth, Saint Osyths	British History Online:[305] SEAX Archaeology:[306]	51°47′59″N 1°04′31″E / 51.799655°N 1.075193°E / 51.799655; 1.075193
Standon Preceptory		Knights Templar Knights Hospitaller
Stanton Priory		Benedictine monks
Standon Priory		St John of Jerusalem nuns or canonesses
Stansgate Priory		Cluniac monks	Stanesgate Priory		British History Online:[307]
Takeley Priory		Benedictine monks fd. 1066 or c.1391 alien priory now in grounds of Warish Hall		The Priory Church of Saint Valery, Takeley	British History Online:[308]	51°52′11″N 0°16′01″E / 51.869602°N 0.2669334°E / 51.869602; 0.2669334
Thoby Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular			British History Online:[309] SEAX:[310]	51°39′48″N 0°21′02″E / 51.663381°N 0.3506°E / 51.663381; 0.3506
Thremhall Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular mid12thC-1536 site now occupied by a modern house			British History Online:[311]	51°52′24″N 0°12′32″E / 51.8734705°N 0.2089977°E / 51.8734705; 0.2089977
Tilty Abbey+		Cistercian monks fd. 1153; dis. 1536 church now in parochial use			British History Online:[312]	51°54′51″N 0°19′29″E / 51.914183°N 0.3246331°E / 51.914183; 0.3246331
Tiptree Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular 12thC 16thC house built on site		The Priory Church of Saint Mary and Saint Nicholas, Tiptree	British History Online:[313]
Tolleshunt Major Grange
Walden Abbey^		Benedictine monks site now occupied by Audley End House and St. Mark's College	Saffron Walden Abbey	The Abbey Church of Saint Mary and Saint James the Apostle, Walden	British History Online:[314]	52°01′21″N 0°14′28″E / 52.0223954°N 0.2411842°E / 52.0223954; 0.2411842
Waltham Abbey+		?1016-1035s secular canons c.1060 Augustinian Canons Regular fd. 1117; dis. 1540 part of church now in use as parish church			British History Online:[315]
West Mersea Priory		Benedictine monks				51°46′33″N 0°54′49″E / 51.7757004°N 0.9135818°E / 51.7757004; 0.9135818
Wix Priory		Benedictine nuns site now occupied by Abbey Farmhouse blocked arches of priory church form north wall of the church of St. Mary The Virgin	Wickes Priory; Sopwick Priory	The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Wix	British History Online:[316] World Wykes Web:[317]	51°55′04″N 1°08′41″E / 51.917768°N 1.144635°E / 51.917768; 1.144635

Gloucestershire

The following is a list of monastic houses in Gloucestershire.

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name	References	Location
Beckford Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular, then secular, known as 'The Manor'
Brimpsfield Priory
Cirencester Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular site now within a public park
Deerhurst Abbey+		Benedictine monks church now in use as parochial church
Flaxley Abbey+		Cistercian monks 1151-1536 remains now incorporated into a private house without public access
Blackfriars, Gloucester		Dominican Friars
Greyfriars, Gloucester		Franciscan Friars fd. 1231; dis. 1538; church became a brewery
Gloucester Cathedral Priory		Double monastery c.681 secular canons 823 Benedictine monks 1022-1539 episcopal diocesan cathedral 1541-present		The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter, Gloucester	Gloucester Cathedral:[318]	51°52′03″N 2°14′48″W / 51.867549°N 2.246590°W / 51.867549; -2.246590
St. Oswald's Priory, Gloucester		Augustinian Canons Regular after the Reformation in parochial use as St. Catharine's Church				51°52′09″N 2°14′52″W / 51.8692815°N 2.2476844°W / 51.8692815; -2.2476844
Hailes Abbey		Cistercian monks from Beaulieu 1246-1539 (NT)	Hayles Abbey			51°58′06″N 1°55′41″W / 51.968333°N 1.928056°W / 51.968333; -1.928056
Horsley Priory		a prison late18thC parish church now occupies area north of site
Kingswood Abbey		Cistercian monks, from Tintern fd. 1139 dis. 1538 (EH)
Lechlade Priory				Priory Church of Saint John the Baptist, Lechlade
Leonard Stanley Priory		Benedictine monks or Augustinian Canons Regular church now in parochial use	Stanley St. Leonard Priory	The Priory Church of Saint Leonard, Leonard Stanley
Llanthony Secunda		Augustinian Canons Regular 1136
Newent Priory
Prinknash Abbey		Benedictine monks				51°49′21″N 2°10′34″W / 51.822492°N 2.176181°W / 51.822492; -2.176181
Quenington Preceptory		Knights Hospitaller
Temple Guiting Preceptory		Knights Templar
Tewkesbury Abbey+		Benedictine monks (a cell of Cranborne) c.980, trns from Cranborne 1102-1540 now in parochial use		The Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Tewkesbury Abbey		51°59′25″N 2°09′38″W / 51.990338°N 2.160594°W / 51.990338; -2.160594
Winchcombe Abbey		Benedictine monks				51°57′11″N 1°58′00″W / 51.95292°N 1.966612°W / 51.95292; -1.966612

Hampshire

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name	References	Location
Alton Abbey*		Anglican Benedictine monks 1895-present		The Abbey of Our Lady and Saint John
Andover Priory		Benedictine monks 12th century alien priory of St. Florent, Saumur			British History Online:[319]	51°12′36″N 1°28′42″W / 51.21010298859738°N 1.4783209562302°W / 51.21010298859738; -1.4783209562301636
Andwell Priory		Tironensian monks alien priory of Tiron			British History Online:[320]	51°16′06″N 1°00′51″W / 51.268332692794154°N 1.0141754150391°W / 51.268332692794154; -1.0141754150390625
Austin Friary, Winchester		Augustinian Friars			British History Online:[321]
Baddesley Preceptory		Knights Hospitaller c.1355-1540 trns from Godsfield	Godsfield		British History Online:[322]	North Baddesley, Southampton
Beaulieu Abbey^		Cistercian monks 1204-1538 trns from Faringdon, Berkshire now part of Beaulieu Palace, in private ownership with public access	Bellus Locus Regis (Royal Beaulieu); abbatia quae vocitatur Bellus Locus	The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Beauliey		50°49′19″N 1°27′00″W / 50.821919414263455°N 1.4498949050903°W / 50.821919414263455; -1.449894905090332
Breamore Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular Elizabethan manor house (1536) on site	Bromere Priory	The Priory Church of the Holy Trinity, Saint Mary and Saint Michael	British History Online:[323]	50°58′15″N 1°47′03″W / 50.970846126467755°N 1.7841947078705°W / 50.970846126467755; -1.7841947078704834
Carmelite Friary, Winchester		Carmelite Friars			British History Online:[324]
Christchurch Priory		Secular canons c.1060-1150 Augustinian Canons Regular 1150-1539 Parish church 1540-present	Twyneham Priory	Church of the Holy Trinity, Twyneham	British History Online:[325]	50°43′56″N 1°46′27″W / 50.732156771246906°N 1.774195432663°W / 50.732156771246906; -1.7741954326629639
Dominican Friary, Winchester		Dominican Friars c.1231-1538			British History Online:[326]
Ellingham Priory		Benedictine monks 1160-1414 alien priory of St. Sauveur Vicomte			British History Online:[327]	50°52′27″N 1°47′46″W / 50.874241469224145°N 1.7962217330933°W / 50.874241469224145; -1.7962217330932617
Farnborough Abbey*		Premonstratensian Canons' cell 1887 French Benedictine 1895 raised to abbey status 1903 English Benedictine cell of Prinknash 1947 priory 1969 independent community 1980		The Abbey Church of Saint Michael the Archangel	Farnborough Abbey:[328] The London Organ Concerts Guide:[329] Benedictine Church Finder:[330]	51°17′49″N 0°44′58″W / 51.297043°N 0.749535°W / 51.297043; -0.749535
Franciscan Friary, Southampton		Franciscan Friars c.1237			British History Online:[331]	close to God's House, Southampton
Franciscan Friary, Winchester		Franciscan Friars			British History Online:[332]
Godsfield Preceptory		Knights Hospitaller c.1171-1355 trns to North Baddesley			British History Online:[333]	51°07′46″N 1°08′16″W / 51.12954392331696°N 1.1377635598183°W / 51.12954392331696; -1.1377635598182678
Hamble Priory		Tironensian monks pre.1140-1391 alien priory of Tiron	Hamble-en-le-rys, Hamblerice, Hamble-le-Rice	Priory of St. Andrew, Hamble	British History Online:[334]	50°51′32″N 1°19′03″W / 50.8587961761115°N 1.317635178566°W / 50.8587961761115; -1.317635178565979
Hayling Priory		Benedictine monks post1067-1413 alien priory of Jumièges The site is now beneath the sea			British History Online:[335]	off shore of Hayling Island
Hyde Abbey, Winchester		Benedictine monks 1109 trns from New Minster	New Minster		British History Online [336]	51°04′07″N 1°18′52″W / 51.068615519166464°N 1.3143575191498°W / 51.068615519166464; -1.3143575191497803
Mottisfont Abbey^		Augustinian Canons Regular remains now incorporated into a mansion	Mottisfont Priory	The Priory Church of the Holy Trinity, Mottisford	British History Online:[337]	51°02′28″N 1°32′06″W / 51.041029620806896°N 1.5348887443542°W / 51.041029620806896; -1.534888744354248
Netley Abbey		Cistercian monks 1239-1536 (EH)	Locus Sancti Edwardi (Lieu-Saint-Edward)	The Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Edward the Confessor	British History Online:[338] English Heritage:[339] Netley Abbey:[340]	50°52′44″N 1°21′27″W / 50.87898034015529°N 1.3573908805847°W / 50.87898034015529; -1.3573908805847168
New Minster, Winchester		Benedictine monks 901-1109 trns to Hyde Abbey			British History Online [341]
Pamber Priory+		Benedictine monks 1100-1135 alien priory of St. Vigor, Cerisy now in ownership of Queen's College, Oxford	Monk Sherborne Priory; Sherborne Priory		British History Online:[342]	51°19′18″N 1°08′02″W / 51.321735144109205°N 1.133936047554°W / 51.321735144109205; -1.1339360475540161
Portchester Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular 1133-c.1145 trns. to Southwick Priory church extant			British History Online:[343]	50°50′12″N 1°06′48″W / 50.83663838303339°N 1.1133527755737°W / 50.83663838303339; -1.1133527755737305
Redbridge Monastery		ancient monastery under Abbat Cimberth, about the year 680, called by Bede Reodford		Reodford Monastery	Destroyed Monastery of Redbridge, in Hampshire in Dugdale's Monasticon Volume 6 Part 3 Dugdale, William, Sir Vol. 6: 1619 [344]	Redbridge
Romsey Abbey+		Benedictine nuns 967-1539 now in parochial use		The Abbey Church of Saint Mary and Saint Elfleda	British History Online:[345] Romsey Abbey:[346]	50°59′23″N 1°30′05″W / 50.989621°N 1.501299°W / 50.989621; -1.501299
St. Denys' Priory, Southampton		Augustinian Canons Regular 1124-1536	St Denis Priory		British History Online:[347]	50°55′26″N 1°22′52″W / 50.92398234551264°N 1.381208896637°W / 50.92398234551264; -1.381208896636963
St. Mary's Abbey, Winchester		Benedictine nuns	Nunnaminster		British History Online [348]
St. Swithun's Priory, Winchester +		secular canons c.942-1064 Benedictine monks 964-1539 Winchester Cathedral in use as episcopal diocesan cathedral c.662/3-present	Winchester Cathedral Priory Old Minster		Winchester Cathedral:[349] British History Online [350]	[351]
Selborne Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular 1233-1485		Priory of St Mary	British History Online:[352]	51°06′14″N 0°55′21″W / 51.1039261486031°N 0.92261016368866°W / 51.1039261486031; -0.9226101636886597
Southwick Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular c.1145-1538 trns. from Portchester	Our Lady of Southwick		British History Online:[353]	50°52′26″N 1°06′42″W / 50.87392665572907°N 1.1117702722549°W / 50.87392665572907; -1.1117702722549438
Titchfield Abbey		Premonstratensian Canons converted into a mansion (EH)			British History Onlne:[354]	50°51′25″N 1°13′53″W / 50.856826°N 1.231419°W / 50.856826; -1.231419
Wherwell Abbey#		Benedictine nuns country house built on site, church in parochial use		The Abbey Church of the Holy Cross, Wherwell	British History Online:[355]	51°09′55″N 1°26′30″W / 51.165355°N 1.441532°W / 51.165355; -1.441532
Wintney Priory		Cistercian nuns 12th century-1536 18th century farmhouse on site		Priory of the Blessed Virgin and St. Mary Magdalene	British History Online [356]	51°17′27″N 0°53′15″W / 51.29085516944022°N 0.88753223419189°W / 51.29085516944022; -0.8875322341918945

Herefordshire

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name	References	Location
Dore Abbey, Abbey Dore		Cistercian monks from Morimond fd. 1147; dis. 1536 part now in parochial use	Abbey Dore
Belmont Abbey*		Benedictine monks 1859-present Roman Catholic priory-cathedral 1859-1917 abbey-cathedral 1917-1920 See trns to St David's Cathedral, Cardiff		The Abbey Church of Saint Michael and All Angels, Belmont	Belmont Abbey:[357]	52°02′20″N 2°45′22″W / 52.03899°N 2.756018°W / 52.03899; -2.756018
Clifford Priory		Cluniac monks
Craswall Priory		Grandmontine monks
Flanesford Priory^		Augustinian Canons Regular remains now incorporated into a private house
Garway Preceptory		Knights Templar Knights Hospitaller
Blackfriars, Hereford		Dominican Friars
Kilpeck Priory		Benedictine monks
Leominster nunnery
Leominster Priory+		c.660 secular canons 9thC nuns -1046 Benedictine monks fd. 1123; dis. 1539		The Priory Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Leominster
Limebrook Priory		Augustinian Canonesses
Wigmore Abbey^		Augustinian Canons Regular remains now incorporated into farm and buildings

Hertfordshire

The following is a list of monastic houses in Hertfordshire.

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name	References	Location
Ashridge Priory		Bonshommes monks
Hertford Priory#		Benedictine monks site now occupied by parish church
Redbourn Priory
St Albans Cathedral Priory+		c.793 Benedictine monks 976-1539 parochial thereafter episcopal diocesan cathedral 1877-present		The Cathedral and Abbey Church of Saint Alban, St Albans	St Albans Cathedral:[358]	51°45′02″N 0°20′34″W / 51.750620°N 0.342915°W / 51.750620; -0.342915
Sopwell Priory		Benedictine monks
Temple Dinsley Preceptory#		Knights Templar site now occupied by The Princess Helena College
Wymondley Priory, Little Wymondley		Augustinian Canons Regular Site now occupied by a Tudor Tithe barn

Hertfordshire non-Christian Monasteries

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Foundation	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name
Amaravati Buddhist Monastery*, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead	Buddhist: Theravada Forest Sangha

Isle of Wight

The following is a list of monastic houses on the Isle of Wight.

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name/dedication	References	Location
Appuldurcombe House, Wroxall		former Tudor house temporarily used by Benedictine monks in early 20th century (EH)				50°37′01″N 1°14′01″W / 50.617029°N 1.233635°W / 50.617029; -1.233635
Barton Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular	Barton Oratory	The Holy Trinity	British History Online:[359]
Carisbrooke - St Mary's Priory#		Alien priory Cistercian monks, cell of Lire Abbey		The Priory Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Carisbrooke	British History Online:[360]	50°41′31″N 1°18′50″W / 50.691904°N 1.313939°W / 50.691904; -1.313939
Carisbrooke Priory*			The Open Door		Carisbrooke Priory:[361]	50°41′09″N 1°18′27″W / 50.685787°N 1.307526°W / 50.685787; -1.307526
Quarr Abbey (Cistercian)		Savignac monks fd. 1132 Cistercian monks 1147; dis. 1536		The Abbey Church of Our Lady of the Quarry		50°43′52″N 1°11′58″W / 50.730996°N 1.199356°W / 50.730996; -1.199356
Quarr Abbey*, Binsted		Benedictine monks 24 May 1907 from Appuldurcombe House current house constructed from the ruined masonry of the former abbey			Quarr Abbey:[362]	50°43′53″N 1°12′17″W / 50.73144°N 1.204773°W / 50.73144; -1.204773
Ryde - St Cecilia's Abbey* Appley House, Ryde		Solesmes nuns - return to France from exile Benedictine nuns, daughter house of Liege Abbey, fd. at Ventnor 1882; trns to Appley House 1922; priory attained abbey status 1926; aggregated into the Solesmes Community 1950		Priory of the Peace of the Heart of Jesus Abbey of the Peace of the Heart of Jesus	St. Cecilia's Abbey:[363]	50°43′42″N 1°08′47″W / 50.728428°N 1.14636°W / 50.728428; -1.14636
St Cross Priory		Alien priory Tironensian monks fd. c.1120			British History Online:[364]
St Helen's Priory		Alien priory Cluniac monks fd. c1090; dis. 1414			British History Online:[365]	50°42′05″N 1°05′57″W / 50.701405°N 1.099298°W / 50.701405; -1.099298
Ventnor Priory, Steephill View		Benedictine nuns, fd. 1882 daughter house of Liege Abbey, Belgium, trns to Appley House, Ryde 1922; Steephill View house now demolished. Priory Lodge, built 1970 now occupies the site.	Pax Cordis Jesu

The following location on the Isle of Wight lacks monastic connection:-

Chale Abbey: farm

Isle of Wight non-Christian Monasteries

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Foundation	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name
Isle of Wight monastery*	Buddhist 1984

Kent

The following is a list of monastic houses in Kent.

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name	References	Location
Aylesford Priory#*		Carmelite community built on site of Carmelite priory	'The Friars'
Bilsington Priory^		Augustinian Canons Regular remains now incorporated into a house
Boxley Abbey^		Cistercian monks from Clairvaux fd. 1143/46; dis. 1538 part of remains now incorporated into a private house
Canterbury - Blackfriars		Dominican Friars
Canterbury - Greyfriars		Franciscan Friars
Canterbury Cathedral Priory+		secular canons c.600 Benedictine monks 1070-1539 episcopal diocesan cathedral c.600-present		The Cathedral and Abbey Church of Christ, Canterbury, The Cathedral Church of Christ, Canterbury	Canterbury Cathedral:[366]	[367]
Canterbury - St Augustine's Abbey		Benedictine monks dis. 1538 (EH)		The Abbey Church of Saint Augustine, Canterbury		51°16′41″N 1°05′17″E / 51.278126°N 1.088156°E / 51.278126; 1.088156
Canterbury - St Mary of the Angels Friars*		Franciscan OFM Franciscan Friars involved in running the Franciscan International Study Centre
Combwell Priory
Davington Priory+		Benedictine nuns fd. 1153; dis. 1535 Church in now parochial use - priory buildings in private ownership - since 1982 owned by Bob Geldof		The Priory Church of Saint Mary Magdalen, Davington; (parochially also dedicated to St Lawrence)
Dover Priory		Benedictine monks (Augustinian Canons Regular?) 1130 remains now incorporated into a private school, Dover College		The Priory Church of Saint Mary the Virgin and Saint Martin of the New Work, Dover
Faversham Abbey		Cluniac monks (from Bermondsey) fd. 1147; dis. 1538
Folkestone Priory		Benedictine monks
Higham Priory		Benedictine monks	Lillechurch Priory
Horton Priory^		Cluniac monks 12thC, cell of Lewes Priory; dis. 1536 remains now incorporated into a private house		The Priory Church of St John the Evangelist, Horton
Leeds Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular
Lossenham Friary		Carmelite Friars
Lyminge Abbey		Benedictine monks
Minster in Sheppey Priory+		Benedictine nuns now in parochial use
Minster in Thanet Priory*		Benedictine monks then private, now Benedictine nuns built on site of an earlier abbey, which occupied site of previous monastery	Minster Abbey
Moatenden Priory		Trinitarian monks 1224 site now occupied by a house named 'Moatenden Manor'
New Romney Priory		Cistercian monks and nuns
Patrixbourne Priory
Rochester Cathedral Priory+		secular canons 604-1080 Benedictine monks 1080; dis. 1540 parochial/conventual use as an episcopal diocesan cathedral 604		The Cathedral and Priory Church of Saint Andrew, Rochester	[368]	[369]
Reculver Abbey		Benedictine monks 669 destroyed by Vikings
St. John's Jerusalem		Knights Hospitaller (NT)
St. Radegund's Abbey		Premonstratensian Canons now in private ownership		Bradsole Abbey
Sutton-at-Hone Preceptory+		Knights Hospitaller, remains in use as chapel and private residence (NT)
Swingfield Preceptory		Knights Hospitaller
Temple Ewell Preceptory, Ewell		Knights Templar remains now incorporated into church
Throwley Priory
Tonbridge Priory#		Augustinian Canons Regular site later occupied by a railway goods station
West Langdon Abbey#		Premonstratensian Canons site now occupied by 16thC farmhouse currently in use as a holiday cottage
West Malling Abbey*		Benedictine nuns trns from Twickenham trns to Milford Haven		The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, West Malling
West Peckham Preceptory		Knights Hospitaller

Lancashire

The following is a list of monastic houses in Lancashire.

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name	References	Location
Burscough Priory Burscough		1186 - 1536: Augustinian Canons Regular
Cockerham Priory Cockerham		c.1207: Augustinian Cell
Cockersand Abbey		Ante-1184: Hospital of St. Mary Post-1184: Premonstratensian priory 1192: Abbey 1539 : Private ownership				53°58′36″N 2°52′28″W / 53.976723°N 2.874581°W / 53.976723; -2.874581
Hornby Priory
Lancaster Priory		Benedictine monks				54°03′03″N 2°48′22″W / 54.050739°N 2.805990°W / 54.050739; -2.805990
Lytham St. Anne's Priory		Benedictine monks
Penwortham Priory		Benedictine monks
Sawley Abbey		1147 - 1536: Cistercian monks Present: English Heritage	Salley Abbey
Upholland Priory		1318 - Dissolution: Benedictine Priory remains incorporated into parochial church
Whalley Abbey		c.1172 - 1537: Cistercian monks from Stanlow Present: In the ownership of the Diocese of Blackburn				53°54′48″N 2°20′31″W / 53.913341°N 2.341857°W / 53.913341; -2.341857
Wyresdale Abbey		c. 1196: Cistercian monks from Furness and Savigny

Leicestershire

The following is a list of monastic houses in Leicestershire.

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name	References	Location
Bradley Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular			British History Online:[370]
Holy Hill monastery, Breedon		Saxon monastery 7thC ceased to exist 874 during Danish raids Augustinian Priory built on site (see immediately below)			British History Online:[371]
Breedon Priory		refounded for Augustinian Canons Regular under Nostel post1109/ante1122 on site of earlier Saxon monastery (see immediately above) diss November 1539			British History Online:[372]
Charley Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular ante1190			British History Online:[373]
Croxton Abbey		Premonstratensian Canons from Newhouse 1163	Croxton Kerrial Abbey
Dalby and Heather Preceptory
Grace Dieu Priory^		Augustinian nuns 1239/40-1539 remains incorporated into a cottage in care of Grace Dieu Priory Trust open to public from late 2004	Gracedieu Priory
Garendon Abbey		Cistercian monks (from Waverley Abbey) 1133-1536 house built on site, demolished 1964
Hinckley Priory		Benedictine monks site later occupied by a mansion then smaller private houses
Hinckley Priory		Dominican
Kirby Bellars Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular near site of current parish church
Launde Priory#		Augustinian Canons Regular 1119 site now occupied by manor house named 'Launde Abbey' now a retreat/conference centre
Langley Priory		Benedictine nuns mid12thC		The Priory Church of God and the Blessed Virgin
Mount St. Bernard Abbey*		Cistercian monks 1835-present
Owston Abbey+		Augustinian Canons Regular 1161 site now in private ownership as Manor Farm church restored and now in parochial use
Rothley Temple		Knights Templar Knights Hospitaller	Rothley Preceptory		British History Online:[374]
Ulverscroft Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular 1130-1539 now in private ownership without public access			British History Online:[375]

Lincolnshire

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name	References	Location
St. Æthelreda's nunnery		Royal Anglo-Saxon foundation at Stow Green. 7th to 9th century.			[16] [17]	52°53′56″N 0°22′01″W / 52.899°N 0.367°W / 52.899; -0.367 (St. Æthelreda's nunnery)
Alvingham Priory		Gilbertine Canons			[18]	53°24′06″N 0°03′22″E / 53.40175°N 0.05614°E / 53.40175; 0.05614 (Alvingham Priory)
Aslackby Preceptory		Knights Templar			[19]	52°51′33″N 0°23′17″W / 52.85929°N 0.38796°W / 52.85929; -0.38796 (Aslackby Preceptory)
Axholme Priory		Carthusian monks			[20]	53°30′28″N 0°47′08″W / 53.50765°N 0.78569°W / 53.50765; -0.78569 (Axholme Priory)
Bardney monastery		ante697-870 destroyed in raids Benedictine priory built on site (see immediately below)
Bardney Abbey		Benedictine monks' priory 1087 abbey 1115/6-1538 on site of Saxon monastery (immediately above) now in ownership of Bardney Parochial Council, with public access		The Abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul (prev The Priory of Saint Peter, Saint Paul and Saint Oswald)	[21]	53°13′13″N 0°20′01″W / 53.2204°N 0.3336°W / 53.2204; -0.3336 (Bardney Abbey)
Barlings Abbey^		Premonstratensian Canons from Newhouse 1154 remains now incorporated into a college. Initially founded at Barlings Grange, but moved to purpose built location in Low Barlings.			[22]	53°15′37″N 0°23′24″W / 53.26023°N 0.38989°W / 53.26023; -0.38989 (Barlings Grange) 53°14′54″N 0°22′10″W / 53.24827°N 0.36941°W / 53.24827; -0.36941 (Barlings Abbey)
Barrow monastery[citation needed]		destroyed in raids
Belvoir Priory[dubious – discuss]
Bonby Priory		Benedictine monks; alien cell of St Fromond Priory from 1199 to 1403; Rented to Beauvale Abbey, (Nottinghamshire) Became Parish church before the dissolution.			[23]	53°37′36″N 0°29′01″W / 53.626555°N 0.483734°W / 53.626555; -0.483734 (Bonby Priory)
Boston Priory		Benedictine; founded 1089, dissolved c. 1300 Church of St Botolph erected on site 1309			[24]	52°58′45″N 0°01′27″W / 52.979163°N 0.024267°W / 52.979163; -0.024267 (Boston Priory)
Boston Friary		Dominican Friars; founded 1222, dissolved 1539	Blackfriars		[25]	52°58′35″N 0°01′22″W / 52.976443°N 0.022902°W / 52.976443; -0.022902 (Boston Blackfriars)
Boston Friary		Augustinian Canons Regular; founded 1317/8; dissolved 1539	Austin Priors		[26]	52°58′17″N 0°01′07″W / 52.971384°N 0.018739°W / 52.971384; -0.018739 (Boston Augustinian Friary)
Boston Friary		Carmelite Friars; founded 1293, moved 1308, dissolved 1539	Whitefriars		[27][28]	52°58′32″N 0°01′23″W / 52.975545°N 0.022943°W / 52.975545; -0.022943 (Boston Whitefriars (early))52°58′32″N 0°01′33″W / 52.975595°N 0.025919°W / 52.975595; -0.025919 (Boston Whitefriars (final))
Boston Friary		Franciscan Friars; already extant 1268, dissolved 1539.	Greyfriars		[29]	52°58′29″N 0°01′17″W / 52.974622°N 0.021495°W / 52.974622; -0.021495 (Boston Greyfriars)
Bottesford Preceptory		Knights Templar			[30]	53°33′04″N 0°38′46″W / 53.55106°N 0.64606°W / 53.55106; -0.64606 (Bottesford Preceptory)
Bourne Abbey+		Arrouaisian Canons Augustinian Canons Regular 1138 the church, as since modified, in parochial use.		The Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Bourne	[31][32]	52°45′59″N 0°22′32″W / 52.7663°N 0.3756°W / 52.7663; -0.3756 (Bourne, Lincolnshire Abbey)
Brackenholme Priory[dubious – discuss]		Augustinian Canons Regular
Bridge End Priory		Gilbertine Canons	Holland Bridge Priory	The Priory Church of Saint Saviour at Bridgend in Horbling	[33]	52°54′37″N 0°18′01″W / 52.91014°N 0.30023°W / 52.91014; -0.30023 (Horbling Bridge End Priory)
Burwell Priory		Benedictine monks; An alien priory of La Grande-SauveAn alien priory.founded 1100-7.			[34]	53°17′47″N 0°02′02″E / 53.296448°N 0.033865°E / 53.296448; 0.033865 (Burwell Priory)
Bullington Priory		Gilbertine Canons; founded 1148-1154, dissolved 1538.			[35]	53°16′32″N 0°21′04″W / 53.275422°N 0.351087°W / 53.275422; -0.351087 (Bullington Priory)
Cammeringham Priory		Premonstratensian Canons
Catley Priory		Gilbertine Canons
Covenham Priory		Benedictine monks	Coverham St Mary's Priory	The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Coverham
Croyland Abbey+, Crowland		716/757 Benedictine monks 971-1539 built on site of Saxon monastery destroyed in raids part of church now in parochial use		The Priory Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Saint Bartholomew and Saint Guthlac, Crowland	National Monument record for Crowland Abbey	52°40′23″N 0°09′55″W / 52.673°N 0.16517°W / 52.673; -0.16517 (Crowland Abbey)
Deeping St. James Priory+		Benedictine monks, now in parochial use	Deeping Priory		[36] [37]	52°40′19″N 0°17′20″W / 52.67198°N 0.28882°W / 52.67198; -0.28882 (Deeping St. James Church)
Eagle Preceptory			Egle Preceptory
Elsham Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular
Fosse Priory
Freiston Priory+		Benedictine monks 1114 part of church now in parochial use
Gainsborough Preceptory		Knights Templar
Gokewell Priory		Cistercian nuns c.1148/1185-1536, site now occupied by the derelict buildings of Gokewell Priory Farm
Great Limber Priory, Limber Magna		alien priory, later Carthusian/Cistercian?
Great Limber Preceptory, Limber Magna		Knights Templar
Greenfield Priory		Cistercian nuns
Grimsby Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular
Grimsby nunnery		Augustinian Canons Regular
Grimsby Friary		Franciscan Friars	Grey Friars
Grimsby Friary		Augustinian Canons Regular	White Friars
Hagnaby Abbey		Premonstratensian Canons
Haugham Priory		Benedictine monks
Haverholme Priory		Cistercian monks (from Fountains 1137) trns to Louth Park Abbey 1139 Gilbertine nuns			[38]	53°01′47″N 0°20′50″W / 53.0296°N 0.3473°W / 53.0296; -0.3473 (Haverholme Priory)
Horkstow Preceptory		Knights Templar
Hough Priory#		Augustinian Canons Regular site located to the south of All Saints Church
Humberston Abbey		Benedictine monks site now occupied by St. Peter's Church	Humberstone Priory
Hyrst Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular
Ikanho monastery[dubious – discuss]		destroyed in raids but apparently rebuilt.		Probably The Anchorage on the Alde Estuary at Iken, Suffolk.
Immingham Friary		Augustinian Canons Regular
Immingham Friary		Carmelite Friars
Immingham Friary		Dominican Friars
Immingham Friary		Franciscan Friars
Kirkstead Abbey		Cistercian monks (from Fountains) 1139/87-1537 part in parochial use
Knaith Priory		Nuns early 12thC	Heynings Priory
Kyme Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular c.1150 incorporated into St Mary and All Saints parish church	South Kyme Priory
Legbourne Priory		Cistercian nuns
Greyfriars, Lincoln		Franciscan Friars
St. Mary Magdalen Priory, Lincoln		Benedictine monks remains now within a public park
St. Catherine's Priory, Lincoln		Gilbertine Canons
Long Bennington Priory#		Cistercian monks a house called 'Priory House' near the church is purported to be located near the site of the priory
Louth Park Abbey		Cistercian monks (trns from Haverholme 1139-1536		The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Louth Park
Maltby Preceptory		Knights Hospitaller
Markby Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular
Melwood Priory		Carthusian monks
Minting Priory		Benedictine monks
Newbo Abbey, Sedgefield		Premonstratensian Canons from Newhouse 1198
Newsham Abbey		Premonstratensian Canons 1143	Newhouse Abbey
Newstead Priory		Gilbertine Canons	Newstead by Stamford Priory
Newstead-on-Ancholme Priory		Gilbertine Canons
Nocton Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular	Nocton Park Priory
North Hykeham Priory
North Ormsby Priory		Gilbertine Canons	Nun Ormsby Priory
North Scarle Preceptory
Nuncotham Priory		Cistercian nuns	Nuncoton Priory
Orford Priory		Premonstratensian Canonesses	Irford Priory
Ormsby Priory		Gilbertine Canons
Partney monastery		destroyed in raids
Redbourne Priory		Gilbertine Canons 1164
Revesby Abbey		Savignac monks from Rievaulx 1143 Cistercian monks 1147-1538 now in private ownership without public access
Rewley Abbey		Cistercian from Thame 1281-1536
Sempringham Priory		Gilbertine Canons 1131 in parochial use
Sempringham Priory#		Gilbertine double priory for canons and nuns mansion later built on site no longer exists
Spalding Priory		Benedictine monks; Cell of Crowland Abbey			[39] [40]	52°47′05″N 0°08′53″W / 52.7847°N 0.14797°W / 52.7847; -0.14797 (Spalding Priory)
Stainfield Priory		Benedictine nunnery of 1154 Stainfield Hall built on the site after dissolution			[41]	53°14′39″N 0°20′12″W / 53.24426°N 0.33663°W / 53.24426; -0.33663 (Stainfield Priory)
Greyfriars, Stamford		Franciscan Friars
St. Leonards Priory, Stamford		Benedictine monks
Sandtoft Priory		Benedictine monks
Sixhills Priory		Gilbertine Canons	Sixle Priory
Skendleby Priory		Benedictine monks
Stixwould Priory		Cistercian nuns
Stow Abbey		Benedictine monks, trns from Eynsham 1091, tr to Eynsham c.1094/5 (1109?)		The Abbey Church of Saint Mary
Swineshead Abbey		Cistercian monks
Temple Bruer Preceptory		Knights Templar later Knights Hospitaller
Thornholme Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular
Thornton Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular priory 1139 abbey 1148-1539 secular priests' college boys school: demolished stately home: collapsed. (EH)
Thwaite Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular
Torksey Priory
Torksey Nunnery		Cistercian monks
Tunstall Priory		Gilbertine Canons
Tupholme Abbey		Premonstratensian Canons			[42]	53°11′56″N 0°17′17″W / 53.199°N 0.288°W / 53.199; -0.288 (Tupholme Abbey)
Vaudey Abbey		Cistercian monks
Wellow Abbey		Cistercian monks
Wilsford Priory		Benedictine monks, alien priory later Augustinian Canons Regular
West Ravendale Priory		Premonstratensian Canons, alien priory subject to Beauport Abbey, Brittany) 1202-1389 granted to Southwell Church
Willoughton Priory		Benedictine monks	Willowton Priory
Willoughton Preceptory		Knights Templar	Willowton Preceptory
Crabhouse in Winghale Priory[dubious – discuss]		Benedictine monks	Wenghale Priory

Greater London

The following is a list of monastic houses in Greater London.

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name	References	Location
Aldgate Nunnery		Franciscan nuns		The Nunnery of the Virgin and Saint Francis, without Aldgate
Barking Abbey		Benedictine nuns
Bentley Friary		Augustinian friars site now occupied by private mansion, formerly in use as a girls school, then a hotel now in ownership of R.A.F. Bentley Priory
Bermondsey Abbey		Benedictine monks later Cluniac monks
Saint Helen's, Bishopsgate+		Benedictine nuns church now in parochial use
Bromley-by-Bow Priory		Benedictine nuns	Stratford-at-Bow Priory
Ealing Abbey*		Benedictine (from Downside) 1897 priory 1916 abbey 1955		The Abbey Church of Saint Benedict, Ealing
Feltham Priory		Benedictine nuns 1868 (trns to Twickenham)	Feltham Nunnery
Haliwell Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular
Holywell nunnery, Shoreditch		Benedictine monks
Hornchurch Priory+		(a cell of the Hospice of St. Bernard, Monte Jovis in Savoy) 1159-1390 site now occupied by St. Andrews C.E. parish church	Monasterium Cornutum Havering Priory	The Priory Church of Saint Nicholas and Saint Bernard, Hornchurch
Hounslow Priory
Kilburn Priory		Augustinian Canonesses
Lesnes Abbey		Arrouasian Benedictine monks	Westwood Abbey
Lewisham Priory
London Charterhouse^, Charterhouse Square		Carthusian, part now a private boys' school and part an almshouse
Merton Priory		Augustinian, site now occupied by shopping centre and road	Merton Abbey St. Mary's Priory	The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Merton
Richmond Priory		Carthusian c.1414	Sheen Priory
Ruislip Priory
Smithfield Priory+		Augustinian Canons 1123-1539, now in parochial use		The Priory Church of Saint Bartholomew, Smithfield
Southwark Cathedral Priory+		Augustinian Canons Regular 1106-1539, Minster church pre1066, in use as episcopal diocesan cathedral 1905-present		The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Southwark	Southwark Cathedral:[376]	51°30′22″N 0°05′23″W / 51.506118°N 0.089660°W / 51.506118; -0.089660
Stratford Langthorne Abbey		Savignac monks 1135 Cistercian monks 1147-1538
Syon Abbey		Bridgetine nuns	Charterhouse at Sheen
Tooting Priory		Benedictine monks
Twickenham Priory		Benedictine monks (trns from Feltham) (trns to West Malling)
Westminster Abbey+		Benedictine monks c.960-1540, 1556-1559, episcopal cathedral 1540-1550 now in use as a royal peculiar		The Abbey Church of Saint Peter in Westminster

London non-Christian Monasteries

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Foundation	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name
The London Buddhist Vihara*, The Avenue, Chiswick	Buddhist trns from Heathfield Gardens 1994
The London Buddhist Vihara, Heathfield Gardens, Chiswick	Buddhist trns from Heathfield Gardens, Chiswick 1964 trns to The Avenue, Chiswick 1994
The London Buddhist Vihara, Gloucester Road, London	Buddhist post1926-c.1940, 1955-1964 trns to Heathfield Gardens, Chiswick 1964, requisitioned during World War II
The London Buddhist Vihara, Foster House, Ealing	Buddhist 1926 trns to Gloucester Road post1926

Merseyside

The following is a list of monastic houses in Merseyside.

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name	References	Location
Birkenhead Priory		Benedictine monks
Stanlow Abbey		Cistercian monks

Norfolk

The following is a list of monastic houses in Norfolk.

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name	References	Location
Aldeby Priory+		Benedictine monks		The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Aldeby
Beeston Regis Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular	Beeston Priory	The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Beeston Regis
Binham Priory+		Benedictine monks c.1091-1539, part of church in parochial use (EH)		The Priory Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Binham The Priory Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Binham?
Blackborough Priory^		Benedictine nuns, remains incorporated into a private house
Bromehill Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular early13thC		The Priory Church of Saint Mary and Saint Thomas the Martyr, Bromehill
Bromholm Priory		Cluniac monks		The Priory Church of Saint Andrew, Bromholm
Burnham Norton Friary		Carmelite Friars
Carbrooke Preceptory		Knights Templar later Knights Hospitaller
Carrow Abbey		Benedictine nuns
Castle Acre Priory		Cluniac monks (EH)		The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Castle Acre
Coxford Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular
Crabhouse Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular
Creake Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular priory, later abbey (EH)	North Creake Abbey
Docking Priory
Flitcham Priory
Great Massingham Priory
St. Nicholas' Priory, Great Yarmouth		Benedictine monks 1101-1536		The Priory Church of Saint Nicholas, Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth Black Friary		Dominican Friars
Great Yarmouth Grey Friary		Franciscan Friars
Great Yarmouth Carmelite Friary		Carmelite Friars
Hempton Priory		hospital 12thC	Fakenham Priory	The Priory Church of Saint Stephen, Hempton
Hickling Priory#		Augustinian Canons Regular 1185
Horsham St. Faith Priory		Benedictine monks		The Priory Church of Saint Faith, Horsham
Horstead Priory
Ingham Priory		-16thC site now occupied by The Swan Inn public house
Austin Friars, King's Lynn		Augustinian Friars
Benedictine Priory, King's Lynn		Benedictine monks 1095-1538		The Priory & Parish Church of Saint Margaret with Saint Mary Magdalen and All the Virgin Saints, Benedictine Priory, King's Lynn; The Priory & Parish Church of Saint Margaret with St Nicholas, Benedictine Priory, King's Lynn 1101
Carmelite Friary, King's Lynn		Carmelite Friars	White Friars, King's Lynn
Greyfriars, King's Lynn		Franciscan Friars
Langley Abbey		Premonstratensian Canons Regular 1198-16thC
Lessingham Priory		Benedictine monks (a cell of Bec) -1415, -1462
St. Benet's Abbey, Ludham		Benedictine monks	St. Benet of Holm Abbey
Marham Abbey		Cistercian nuns
Modeney Priory
Molycourt Priory
Mountjoy Priory
Normansburgh Priory
Blackfriars, Norwich		Dominican Friars now St. Andrew's Hall
Norwich Cathedral Priory+		Benedictine monks 1096-1539 in use as episcopal cathedral 1096-present		The Cathedral and Priory Church of the Holy Trinity, Norwich
St. Leonard's Priory, Norwich				The Priory Church of Saint Leonard, Norwich
Old Buckenham Priory
Pentney Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular
Peterstone Priory
Shouldham Priory
Sporle Priory
Blackfriars, Thetford		Dominican Friars
Holy Sepulchre Priory, Thetford		Augustinian Canons Regular	The Canon's Priory
Thetford Priory		Cluniac monks (EH)
St. George's Priory, Thetford		Benedictine nuns
Toft Monks Priory
Walsingham Friary		Franciscan Friars
Walsingham Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular now in private ownership with public access
Welle Priory, in Gayton			Well Hall Priory
Wending Abbey
Wereham, Priory of St. Winwaloe
West Acre Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular
West Dereham Abbey		Premonstratensian Canons from Welbeck 1183
Weybourne Priory
Weybridge Priory
Witchingham Priory
Wymondham Abbey+		Benedictine monks 1017-1538 church now in parochial use	Wymondham Priory	The Abbey Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Wymondham
Wormegay Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular

Northamptonshire

The following is a list of monastic houses in Northamptonshire.

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name	References	Location
Brixworth Abbey		A Saxon monastery now parochial: All Saints' Church, Brixworth
Canons Ashby Priory+		Augustinian Canons Regular part of church now in parochial use
Catesby Priory
Chalcombe Priory
Daventry Priory
Delapré Abbey		Cluniac nuns
Everdon Priory
Fineshade Priory			Castle Hymel Priory
Luffield Abbey#, Syresham		Benedictine monks
Luffield Priory, Syresham		Benedictine monks
Northampton Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular early 12thC-1538		The Abbey Church of Saint James
Pipewell Abbey		Cistercian monks 1143-1538, (not the modern 'Abbey church' to the north)
Sewardsley Priory
Sulby Abbey		Premonstratensian Canons trns from Welford
Weedon Beck Priory
Weedon Pinkney Priory			Weedon Lois Priory
Wothorpe Priory

Northumberland

The following is a list of monastic houses in Northumberland.

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name	References	Location
Alnwick Abbey		Premonstratensian Canons from Newhouse 1147-1535, 1536-1539		The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Alnwick
Blanchland Abbey+		Premonstratensian Canons 1165 part of church now in parochial use, other monastic buildings in current use
Brinkburn Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular c.1135 (EH)		The Priory Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Brinkburn
Chibburn Preceptory		Knights Hospitaller
Hexham Abbey+		Augustinian Canons Regular 1113-1537 originally priory cathedral 678-c.821 abbey church in parochial use		The Abbey Church of Saint Andrew, Hexham
Hulne Priory		Carmelite 1242-1538
Lindisfarne Priory, Holy Island		Benedictine monks (from Durham) 1073 (EH)
Newminster Abbey		Cistercian monks (from Fountains Abbey) 1138-1537 now within Abbey Farmhouse, public access with permission

Northumberland non-Christian monasteries

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Foundation	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name
Harnham Buddhist Monastery*, Belsay	Buddhist Theravada school		Aruna Ratanagiri Buddhist Monastery

North Yorkshire

The following is a list of monastic houses in North Yorkshire.

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name	References	Location
Allerton Mauleverer Priory		Benedictine monks
Arden Priory
Basedale Priory
Begar Priory, nr. Richmond		alien Priory
Bolton Priory+		Augustinian Canons Regular trns from Embsay 1151; fd. 1154; dis. 1540 part of church now in parochial use	'Bolton Abbey'	The Priory Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Bolton	British History Online:[377] The Heritage Trail:[378] Bolton Abbey:[379] SkiptonWeb:[380]
Byland Abbey		Cistercian monks trns from Stocking 1177-dis. 1539 (EH)		The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Byland
'old Byland Abbey'		Cistercian monks trns from Hood 1143-1147 trns to Stocking Abbey 1147
Coverham Abbey^		Premonstratensian Canons trns from Swainby part of abbey guest-house incorporated into a house
Darlington Abbey				The Abbey Church of Saint Clare, Darlington
Drax Priory
Easby Abbey		Premonstratensian Canons from Newhouse fd. 1152 (NT)		The Abbey Church of Saint Agatha, Easby
Ellerton Priory		Cistercian nuns fd. 1170 now in private ownership without public access
Ellerton in Swaledale Priory
Ellerton on Spalding Moor Priory
Embsay Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular fd. 1120; rmv to Bolton 1151			British History Online:[381]
Fors Abbey		Savignac monks fd. 1145-1156 by Acharius Fitz Bardolph trns to Jervaulx 1156 by Conan, Duc de Bretagne, Earl of Richmond	de Caritate
Foulbridge Preceptory		Knights
Fountains Abbey		Cistercian monks fd. 1132; dis. 1539 (NT)
Grosmont Priory		Grandmontine monks
Gisborough Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular fd. 1119 (EH)
Handale Priory			Grendale Priory
Healaugh Park Priory			Healaugh Priory
Hood Abbey		Cistercian monks trns from Hood -1143 trns to Byland
Jervaulx Abbey		Cistercian monks (from Fors) fd. 1156; dis. 1537 now in private ownership with public access
Keldholme Priory
Kirkham Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular fd. 1120s, (EH)
Lastingham Abbey		Benedictine monks fd. 1078 trns to York ante1086
Malton Priory+		Gilbertine Canons fd. (c.)1150; dis. 1539 part of church now in parochial use	Old Malton Priory	The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Old Malton
Marrick Priory		Benedictine nuns fd. 1150s now in private ownership without public access
Marton Priory
Middlesbrough Priory
Mount Grace Priory		Carthusian monks 1398 (NT)	Mount Grace Charterhouse
Mount St. John Preceptory
Moxby Priory			Moxby in Marton Priory
Newburgh Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular fd. 1150
Nun Appleton Priory
Nun Monkton		Benedictine nuns fd. c.1145; dis. 1536 part of church now in parochial use		The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Nun Monkton
Penhill Preceptory		Knights Templar fd. c.1155 site now within Temple Farm	Temple Dowskar; Temple Dove Skar	The Chapel of Our Lady and Saint Catherine of Alexandria
Ribston Preceptory		Knights Templar chapel now part of Ribston Hall, now in private ownership
Greyfriars, Richmond		Franciscan Friars remains now within a public park
St. Martin's Priory, Richmond		Benedictine monks now in private ownership		The Priory Church of Saint Martin, Richmond
Rievaulx Abbey		Cistercian monks fd. 1132; dis. 1538 (EH)
Ripon Cathedral Priory+		-660 monks 661 secular canons 10thC? diocesan cathedral 1876-present		The Priory Church of Saint Peter and Saint Wilfrid, Ripon
Rosedale Priory^		Cistercian nuns remains incorporated into houses
Selby Abbey+		Benedictine monks fd. c.1070-1039 in parochial use 1618-present		The Abbey Church of Saint Mary and Saint Germain, Selby
Snainton Preceptory		Knights Templar
Stocking Abbey		Cistercian monks trns from Hood Abbey 1147-1177 trns to Byland 1177
Swainby Abbey		Premonstratensian Canons from Newhouse fd. 1190 trns to Coverham
Temple Cowton Preceptory
Thicket Priory
Westerdale Preceptory
Wetherby Preceptories
Whitby Abbey		Benedictine monks fd. 1078 built on the site of St. Hilda's monastery (EH)
Whitley Preceptory
Wykeham Abbey		Cistercian nuns
Yedingham Priory		Benedictine nuns
Augustinian Friary, York		Augustinian Canons Regular
Ampleforth Abbey*, York		Benedictine monks fd. 1608-present		The Abbey Church of Saint Lawrence the Martyr, Ampleforth
Copmanthrope Preceptory, York				The Preceptory of Copmanthrope with the Castle Mills, York
Carmelite Friary, York		Carmelite Friars
Dominican Friary, York		Dominican Friars
Holy Trinity Priory, York		secular canons -1069 Benedictine monks 1089-1538		The Priory Church of The Holy Trinity, Micklegate, York
Franciscan Friary, York		Franciscan Friars
St Anne's Monastic House, York*		Celtic Orthodox church
York Cathedral		secular canons episcopal diocesan cathedral 627-present		The Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Saint Peter in York
St Mary's Abbey, York		Benedictine monks fd. 1080		The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, York

Nottinghamshire

The following is a list of monastic houses in Nottinghamshire.

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name	References	Location
Beauvale Charterhouse		Carthusian monks	Beauvale Priory
Blyth Priory+		Benedictine monks 1088-1536, church now in parochial use		The Priory Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Blyth
Broadholme Priory		Premonstratensian Canonesses
Felley Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular
Lenton Priory		Cluniac monks
Mattersey Priory		Gilbertine Canons (EH)
Newstead Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular adapted into a mansion named 'Newstead Abbey' now in ownership of Nottingham City Council
Newark Observant Friary		Observant Friars
Nottingham Franciscan Friary		Franciscan Friars
Nottingham Carmelite Friary		Carmelite Friars
Ossington Preceptory		Knights Hospitaller
Rufford Abbey		Cistercian monks now in ownership of Nottinghamshire County Council
Shelford Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular remains incorporated into Shelford House
Thurgarton Priory+		Augustinian Canons Regular part of church now in parochial use
Wallingwells Priory		Benedictine nuns
Welbeck Abbey		Premonstratensian Canons from Newhouse 1154-1536
Worksop Priory+		Augustinian Canons Regular post1119-1539 now in parochial use	formerly known as Radford Priory	The Priory Church of Saint Mary and Saint Cuthbert, Worksop

Oxfordshire

The following is a list of monastic houses in Oxfordshire.

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name	References	Location
Abingdon Abbey ^		Supposedly fd. at Bagley Wood near Sunningwell, 675; trns 695 Benedictine monks fd. 950; dis. 1538 now incorporated into town buildings in local authority and trust ownership with public access to church		The Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Abingdon	British History Online:[382] Royal Berkshire History:[383] Catholic Encyclopedia:[384]	51°40′13″N 1°16′50″W / 51.670222°N 1.28061°W / 51.670222; -1.28061
Bruern Abbey #		Cistercian monks from Waverley fd. 1147; dis. 1536 site now occupied by 18thC private house named Bruern Abbey		The Abbey Church of Saint Mary of the Heath of Tretone, Bruern	British History Online:[385]	51°51′27″N 1°38′46″W / 51.857424°N 1.646104°W / 51.857424; -1.646104
Burford Priory		Benedictine (Anglican)		Priory of Our Lady, Burford		51°48′34″N 1°38′20″W / 51.8093179°N 1.6389048°W / 51.8093179; -1.6389048
Cholsey Abbey		Benedictine monks fd. 986 by Ethelred of England prob. destroyed by the Danes 1006 probably slight remains incorporated into medieval parish church			British History Online:[386]	51°40′13″N 1°16′50″W / 51.670222°N 1.28061°W / 51.670222; -1.28061
Clanfield Preceptory		Knights Hospitaller			British History Online:[387]
Clattercote Priory		Gilbertine monks dis.; granted to Thomas Lee c.1559; site now occupied by a private house			British History Online:[388]
Cogges Priory
Dorchester Abbey +		secular canons -1140 Augustinian Canons fd. 1140; dis. 1536 built on site of episcopal diocesan cathedral; monastic remains now incorporated into parish church		The Abbey Church of Saint Peter, Saint Paul and Saint Birinus		51°40′13″N 1°16′50″W / 51.670222°N 1.28061°W / 51.670222; -1.28061
Faringdon Abbey		Cistercian monks from Citeaux 1203-1204 trns to Beaulieu 1204 subsequently a monastic grange.			British History Online:[389]
Godstow Abbey		Benedictine nuns fd. by Easter 1133 by Editha	Godston Abbey		British History Online:[390]
Goring Priory		Augustinian nuns fd. 12thC; dis.; granted to Charles, Duke of Suffolk c.1531
Helenstowe Nunnery, Abingdon		nuns c.675 site now occupied by St. Helen's Church		The Church of the Holy Cross and Saint Helen, Helenstowe
Littlemore Priory		Benedictine nuns fd. 12thC; dis.; granted to William Owen and John Bridges c.1539
Minchery Priory		Benedictine nuns site now occupied by Minchery Farm, also called The Priory and...?....
Minster Lovell Priory		Benedictine monks
Oseney Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular priory fd. 1129; raised to abbey status c.1154; dis. 1536; episcopal diocesan cathedral 1542-1546; (see rmv to Christ Church, Oxford)	Oseney Priory; Aseney Priory		British History Online:[391]
Christ Church Cathedral Priory, Oxford +		Augustinian nuns fd. c.727 secular canons 1004 Augustinian Canons Regular 1122-1524 conventual church, now in use as episcopal diocesan cathedral and college chapel		The Priory Church of St Frideswide, Oxford	Oxford Cathedral:[392]	51°45′00″N 1°15′17″W / 51.7501221°N 1.2546301°W / 51.7501221; -1.2546301
Pheleley Priory		Benedictine monks apparently trns to Eynsham post c.1145			British History Online:[393]
Rewley Abbey		Cistercian monks			British History Online:[394]
Sandford-on-Thames Preceptory		Knights Templar Knights Hospitaller remnants now in use as part of a Four Pillars Hotel
Steventon Priory		Benedictine monks Alien priory, daughter house of Bec, Normandy fd. 12th century; dis. 1400 officially a priory but actually a grange no monastic church prior's house now in private ownership with public access by appointment (NT)	Stenington Priory		British History Online:[395] Britain Express:[396] JSTOR:[397]	51°37′08″N 1°19′42″W / 51.6188959°N 1.3282299°W / 51.6188959; -1.3282299
Studley Priory		Benedictine nuns fd. 12thC by Bernard de St. Walerico; dis.; granted to John Croke c.1532; converted into an Elizabethan manor house now in use as the Studley Priory Hotel	Stodeley Priory
Thame Abbey		Cistercian monks fd. 1137, beneficiary Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln; dis.; granted to Edward, Duke of Somerset c.1547	Tame Abbey
Wallingford Priory #		Benedictine monks cell of St Albans Abbey fd. 1097; dis. 1525		The Priory Church of the Holy Trinity, Wallingford
Wroxton Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular fd. c.1217 by Magister Michael Belet dis. c.1537; granted to Sir Thomas Pope who gave part to Trinity College, Oxford; mansion built on site	Wroxton Priory	The Priory Church of St Mary, Wroxton	British History Online:[398]	51°40′13″N 1°16′50″W / 51.670222°N 1.28061°W / 51.670222; -1.28061

Shropshire

The following is a list of monastic houses in Shropshire.

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name	References	Location
Alberbury Priory		Grandmontine monks
Bromfield Priory+		Benedictine monks church now in parochial use
Buildwas Abbey		Savignac monks from Savigny fd. 1135 Cistercian monks 1147; dis. 1536 part of monastic buildings incorporated into a private house (EH)		The Abbey Church of St Mary and St Chad
Haughmond Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular (EH)		The Abbey Church of St John
Lilleshall Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular fd. c.1148 (EH)
Wenlock Priory		Cluniac monks (EH)	Much Wenlock Priory
Shrewsbury Abbey+		Benedictine monks fd. c.1080; dis. 1540 part of church now in parochial use		The Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Shrewsbury (nave dedicated to The Holy Cross)
Shrewsbury - Greyfriars		Franciscan Friars
White Ladies Priory		Augustinian Canonesses house built on site (EH)

Somerset

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance[note 1]	Alt. Name[note 2]	Formal Name[note 3]	Ref(s)[note 4]	Location[note 5][note 6]
Athelney Abbey#[note 7]		Benedictine monks c.888, 960 dissolved 1539 site of church marked by a monument		The Abbey of Saint Peter, Saint Paul and Saint Athelwine	[43][44]	Athelney 51°03′35″N 2°56′02″W / 51.059753°N 2.933878°W / 51.059753; -2.933878
Barlynch Priory		Founded by William de Say in 12th century, later Augustinian Canons Regular mansion built on site now in ownership of Working for Wildlife, 1969	Barlinch Priory	The Priory Church of Saint Nicholas, Barlynch	[45]	Brompton Regis 51°04′25″N 3°29′32″W / 51.073739°N 3.492272°W / 51.073739; -3.492272
Barrow Gurney		Benedictine nuns	Minchin Barrow		[46][47]	Barrow Gurney 51°24′21″N 2°40′19″W / 51.405947°N 2.672061°W / 51.405947; -2.672061
Bath Abbey+[note 8]		Nuns founded c.676 'Benedictine' monks 963/4; dissolved 1539 episcopal diocesan cathedral 1090 church now in parochial use		The Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Bath	[48][49][50][51]	Bath, Somerset 51°22′53″N 2°21′30″W / 51.381253°N 2.358458°W / 51.381253; -2.358458
Bridgwater Friary		Franciscan Friars			[52]	Bridgwater 51°07′33″N 3°00′25″W / 51.125828°N 3.006872°W / 51.125828; -3.006872
Bruton Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular priory -1525 abbey 1525 dissolved 1533 (1553?)				Bruton 51°06′31″N 2°27′02″W / 51.108478°N 2.450619°W / 51.108478; -2.450619
Buckland Priory		Founded by William de Arlegh c. 1167 Augustinian Canons Knights Hospitaller nuns site now occupied by Buckland Farm	Minchin Buckland Preceptory? Buckland Sororum		[53][54]	Durston 51°03′07″N 3°00′23″W / 51.051956°N 3.006481°W / 51.051956; -3.006481
Burtle Priory		Originated as a hermitage, endowed by William son of Godfrey of Eddington in 1199. By 1312 a house of the Augustinian Canons Regular	Burtle Moor Priory, St Stephens chapel, Sprauellissmede		[45]	Burtle 51°10′12″N 2°52′13″W / 51.169953°N 2.870297°W / 51.169953; -2.870297
Cannington Nunnery		Benedictine nuns (from Dorset), transferred to Colwich Abbey converted into a mansion reverted to nunnery Cannington Court incorporates some of the remains.			[55][56][57]	Cannington, Somerset 51°09′01″N 3°03′41″W / 51.150386°N 3.061522°W / 51.150386; -3.061522
Cleeve Abbey		Cistercian monks from Revesby 1186/1191-1536 (EH[note 9])	Vallis Florida		[58][59][60][61][62]	Washford/Old Cleeve 51°09′19″N 3°21′53″W / 51.155333°N 3.364781°W / 51.155333; -3.364781
Downside Abbey*[note 10]		Benedictine monks transferred from Douai 1814-present		The Abbey Church of Saint Gregory the Great, Downside, Stratton-on-Fosse	[63]	Stratton-on-the-Fosse 51°15′14″N 2°29′37″W / 51.253975°N 2.493594°W / 51.253975; -2.493594
Dunster Priory+[note 8]		Benedictine monks church in parochial use former guest house now the Luttrell Arms		Priory Church of St George	[64][65]	Dunster 51°10′56″N 3°26′45″W / 51.182239°N 3.445697°W / 51.182239; -3.445697
Glastonbury Abbey		Benedictine monks now in private ownership with public access		The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Glastonbury	[66][67] [68][69][70][71]	Glastonbury 51°08′45″N 2°42′50″W / 51.145831°N 2.714022°W / 51.145831; -2.714022
Hinton Priory		Carthusian monks now in private ownership without public access			[72]	Hinton Charterhouse 51°19′52″N 2°19′15″W / 51.331006°N 2.320747°W / 51.331006; -2.320747
Ilchester Friary		Dominican Friars			[73]	Ilchester 51°00′02″N 2°41′05″W / 51.000467°N 2.684781°W / 51.000467; -2.684781
Ilchester Priory		?Augustinian nuns	Blanchesale or Whitehall		[74]	Ilchester 51°00′09″N 2°40′58″W / 51.002503°N 2.682886°W / 51.002503; -2.682886
Keynsham Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular/Victorine order of Augustinian monks			[75]	Keynsham 51°24′47″N 2°29′48″W / 51.413117°N 2.496744°W / 51.413117; -2.496744
Kilve Chantry		Founded 1329, by Simon de Furneaux damaged by fire in 1848			[76][77][45]	Kilve 51°11′21″N 3°13′22″W / 51.189278°N 3.222686°W / 51.189278; -3.222686
Montacute Priory		Cluniac monks 12thC remains now part of Abbey Farm				Montacute 50°56′59″N 2°43′10″W / 50.949767°N 2.719553°W / 50.949767; -2.719553
Muchelney Abbey		Benedictine monks (EH[note 9])			[78]	Muchelney 51°01′00″N 2°49′13″W / 51.016544°N 2.820378°W / 51.016544; -2.820378
Stavordale Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular priory church converted into a private house			[79]	Charlton Musgrove 51°05′11″N 2°22′34″W / 51.086261°N 2.376161°W / 51.086261; -2.376161
Stogursey Priory		Benedictine monks	Stoke Courcy Priory	Priory of St. Andrews of the Ards	[80][81][77][82]	Stogursey 51°10′52″N 3°08′27″W / 51.181111°N 3.140917°W / 51.181111; -3.140917
Taunton Priory#[note 7]		Augustinian Canons Regular part of remains now called Priory Barn converted into a cricket museum		The Priory Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Taunton	[83][84][85]	Taunton 51°01′05″N 3°05′54″W / 51.018083°N 3.098203°W / 51.018083; -3.098203
Templecombe Preceptory		Knights Templar Established 1185 suppressed in 1312		Combe Templariorum	[86][87][88]	Templecombe 50°59′59″N 2°24′55″W / 50.999803°N 2.415361°W / 50.999803; -2.415361
Witham Priory+[note 8]		Carthusian monks 1180/1 church now in parochial use	Witham Abbey	The Priory Church of St Mary, Witham Friary	[89][90][91][92][93][94]	Witham Friary 51°10′02″N 2°21′55″W / 51.167222°N 2.365378°W / 51.167222; -2.365378
Woodspring Priory^[note 11]		Augustinian Canons Regular currently let as holiday house. (NT[note 12])			[95]	Weston-super-Mare 51°23′26″N 2°56′42″W / 51.390578°N 2.944908°W / 51.390578; -2.944908
Yenston Priory#[note 7]		Benedictine monks 16thC house on site				Henstridge 50°58′26″N 2°23′32″W / 50.973803°N 2.392342°W / 50.973803; -2.392342

South Yorkshire

The following is a list of monastic houses in South Yorkshire.

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name	References	Location
Beauchief Abbey		Premonstratensian canons 1170s - 1537				Beauchief
Ecclesfield Priory		Benedictine monks
Hampole Priory		Cistercian nuns fd. ante1136		The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Hampole
Monk Bretton Priory		Cluniac monks 1153 Benedictine monks 1281; dis. -1538 (EH)		The Priory Church of Saint Mary Magdalene of Lund
Roche Abbey		Cistercian monks 1147 dis. 1538 (EH)		The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Roche

Staffordshire

The following is a list of monastic houses in Staffordshire.

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name	References	Location
Baswich Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular 1174-1538 site now occupied by Priory Farm		The Priory Church of Saint Thomas the Martyr, Baswich
Blithbury Priory		Monks then nuns -14thC trns to Brewood		The Priory Church of Saint Giles, Blithbury
Brewood Priory		Benedictine nuns 1195	Black Ladies	The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Brewood
Burton-on-Trent Abbey		Benedictine monks c.1003	Modwennestow Abbey
Canwell Priory		Benedictine monks c.1142		The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Saint Giles, and All Saints, Canwell
Colwich Abbey		Benedictine nuns from Cannington 1836-1928, Abbey 1928-present		The Abbey Church of Our Lady of Good Hope, Colwich
Cotton Abbey		Cistercian monks from Aulnay-sur-Odon 1176-c.1178
Croxden Abbey		Cistercian monks from Cotton c.1178-1538 (EH)		The Abbey Church of the Vale of Saint Mary at Croxden
Dieulacres Abbey		Cistercian monks from Poulton 1214-1539 site now in private ownership at Abbey Green
Farewell Priory		hermits Benedictine nuns ante1148-1527 site now occupied by St. Bartholomew's Church		The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Farewell
Hawkesyard Priory		Dominican Friars
Hulton Abbey		Cistercian monks 1219-1538
Keele Preceptory		Knights Templar 13thC-1308
Lapley Priory		Benedictine monks
Lichfield Friary		Franciscan Friars c.1237
Little Haywood Abbey				The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Little Haywood
Newcastle-under-Lyme Friary		Dominican Friars c.1277
Oulton Abbey*		Benedictine nuns		The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Oulton
Poulton Abbey		Cistercian monks from Combermere 1158-1214 trns to Dieulacres 1214
Radmore Abbey		Hermitage Cistercian monks c.1143/7-1155 monks trnsto Stoneleigh 1155 converted to a royal hunting lodge		The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Radmore
Ranton Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular
Rochester Abbey
Sandwell Priory
Stafford Friary		Franciscan Friary c.1274	Grey Friars, Stafford
Stafford Friary		Augustinian Canons Regular 1344	Austin Friars, Stafford
Priory of St. Thomas nr. Stafford
Stone Priory
Trentham Priory
Tutbury Priory+		Benedictine monks part of church now in parochial use

Suffolk

The following is a list of monastic houses in Suffolk.

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name	References	Location
Alnesbourne Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular 13th-century		The Priory Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Alnesbourne
Battisford Preceptory		Knights Hospitaller preceptory/hospital
Blakenham Priory
Blythburgh Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular from St Osyth's		The Priory Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Blythburgh
Great Bricett Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular alien priory of Abbey of St Leonard, nr Limoges c.1110	Bricett Priory	The Priory Church of Saint Leonard, Bricett
Bruisyard Abbey
Bungay Priory		Benedictine nuns 1160		The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Bungay
Bury St. Edmunds Abbey		633 Benedictine monks 1020-1539 remains now within a public park diocesan cathedral in precinct (EH)		The Abbey Church of Saint Edmund, Bury Saint Edmunds
Butley Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular 1171	Butleigh Priory	The Priory Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Butley
Campsey Priory				Augustinian Canons Regular Priory of Saint Mary, Campsey Ash
Chipley Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular ante1291		The Priory Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Chipley
Clare Priory*		Augustinian Friars 1248/9 & 1953-present		The Priory Church of Our Lady, Saint Peter and Saint Paul and Saint Augustine, Clare
Creeting St. Mary Priory
Creeting St. Olave Priory
Dodnash Priory*		Augustinian Canons Regular ante1300		THe Priory Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Dodnash
East Bergholt Abbey*		nuns		The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, East Bergholt
Edwardstone Priory
Eye Priory		alien house c.1080 Benedictine monks c.1385
Felixstowe Priory
Flixton Priory		Augustinian nuns 1258		The Priory Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Katharine
Greyfriars, Dunwich		Franciscan Friars
Hoxne Priory
Ss Peter & Paul Priory, Ipswich		Augustinian Canons Regular c.1190		The Priory Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Ipswich
Ipswich Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular	Christchurch	The Priory Church of the Holy Trinity, Ipswich
Ixworth Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular c.1100 destroyed during civil warfare		The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Ixworth
Ixworth Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular c.1170, on a different site from the original foundation (see immediately above)	'Ixworth Abbey'	The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Ixworth
Kersey Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular ante1219		The Priory Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Anthony, Kersey
Lavenham Priory^		Benedictine monks converted into mansion latterly open to public now hotel accommodation
Leiston Abbey		Premonstratensian Canons from Welbeck 1180/1183, (EH)
Letheringham Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular c.1194		The Priory Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Letheringham
Little Welnetham		Trinitarian
Mendham Priory
Redlingfield Priory		Benedictine nuns c.1120
Rumburgh Priory		Benedictine monks, cell of St. Benet's Abbey, Ludham) 1064-12thC trns to St Mary's Abbey, York	ThePriory Church of Saint Michael and Saint Felix, Rumburgh
Sibton Abbey		Cistercian monks from Warden Abbey 1150-1536		The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Sibton
Snape Priory		Benedictine monks 11thC, cell of St John's Abbey, Colchester, later under Butley Abbey
St. Olaves Priory, Herringfleet		Augustinian Canons Regular c.1216	Herringfleet Priory	The Priory Church of Saint Olave, Heringfleet
Blackfriars, Sudbury		Dominican Friars
Sudbury Augustinian Priory#		Augustinian Canons Regular
Sudbury Benedictine Priory#		Benedictine monks
Wangford Priory		Cluniac monks ante1160, cell of Thetford Priory
Woodbridge Priory

Surrey

The following is a list of monastic houses in Surrey.

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name	References	Location
Chertsey Abbey		Benedictine monks 666-1537		The Abbey Church of Saint Peter, Chertsey
Gornshall Grange
Guildford Black Friary		Dominican Friars site now occupied by 'The Friary' shopping centre				51°14′12″N 0°34′35″W / 51.236559°N 0.576297°W / 51.236559; -0.576297
Guildford Friary of the Sack		Friars of the Sack
Horsley Priory		Benedictine nuns
Laleham Abbey		Benedictine monks 13thC
Merton Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular 1114-1538
Newark Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular late 12thC		The Priory Church of The Virgin Mary and Saint Thomas a Becket	British History Online:[399]	51°18′32″N 0°30′25″W / 51.308937°N 0.506810°W / 51.308937; -0.506810
Oxenford Priory		Benedictine monks
Reigate Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular 1235-1535 converted into a Palladian mansion now in use as a school located in public Priory Park
Sheen Priory		Carthusian monks 1414	Richmond Priory
Sheen Friary		Franciscan Observant Friars
Syon Priory		Gilbertine Canons Regular and Canonesses
Tandridge Priory		hospital Augustinian Canons Regular c.1200-1537		The Priory Church of Saint James, Tandridge	British History Online:[400] National Register of Archives:[401] Internet Archive:[402]
Wanborough Grange
Waverley Abbey		Cistercian monks 1128-1536 (EH)		The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Waverley	British History Online:[403] The Heritage Trail:[404] waverley.gov.uk:[405] English Heritage Pastscape:[406] Internet Archive:[407]	51°12′00″N 0°45′33″W / 51.199996°N 0.759269°W / 51.199996; -0.759269

Tyne and Wear

The following is a list of monastic houses in Tyne and Wear.

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name	References	Location
Jarrow Priory+		Benedictine monks part of church now in parochial use (EH)
Austin Friars, Newcastle-upon-Tyne		Augustinian Friars
Blackfriars, Newcastle-upon-Tyne		Dominican Friars
Carmelite Friary, Newcastle-upon-Tyne		Carmelite Friars
Greyfriars, Newcastle-upon-Tyne#		Franciscan Friars
Tynemouth Priory		Benedictine monks, on site of two earlier foundations (EH)

Warwickshire

The following is a list of monastic houses in Warwickshire.

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name	References	Location
Alcester Abbey		Benedictine monks 1138/1140-1536, cell of Evesham Abbey 1466		The Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Anne, Saint Joseph, Saint John the Baptist and Saint John the Evangelist
Alvecote Priory		Benedictine monks 1159
Arbury Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular 12thC site now occupied by an Elizabethan house named 'Arbury Hall' in private ownership, used for corporate events.
Atherstone Priory		Benedictine nuns -1967
Balsall Preceptory		Knights Templar 1146 preceptory ante1226-1312 Knights Hospitaller 1312-1470, jointly with Grafton now under trusteeship of The Foundation of Lady Katherine Leveson, with public access by arrangement	Temple Balsall; Balsall and Grafton Preceptory	church: The Church of Saint Mary the Virgin
Coombe Abbey		Cistercian monks from Waverley 1150-1539. Now converted into a hotel, with its grounds now the country park of Coombe Country Park in the ownership of Coventry City Council	Coombe Abbey
Cook Hill Priory		Cistercian nuns
Grafton Preceptory		Knights Hospitaller -1470, jointly with Balsall	Temple Grafton; Balsall and Grafton Preceptory
Henwood Priory
St Mary's Abbey, Kenilworth		Augustinian Canons Regular
Maxstoke Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular now in private ownership
Merevale Abbey		Cistercian monks (from Bordesley) 1148-1538 chapel now in parochial use
Monks Kirby Priory		Benedictine monks 1077
Nuneaton Priory
Pinley Priory
Polesworth Abbey		Benedictine nuns
Stoneleigh Abbey		Cistercian monks trns from Radmore 1154-1536
Studley Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular 12thC site now occupied by a farmhouse		The Priory of Saint Mary, Studley
Warmington Priory
Wolston Priory
Wootton Wawen Priory
Wroxall Priory

Warwickshire non-Christian Monasteries

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Foundation	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name
The Forest Hermitage*	Buddhist 1987		Wat Pah Santidhamma

West Midlands

The following is a list of monastic houses in the West Midlands.

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name	References	Location
Greyfriars, Coventry		Franciscan Friars
Coventry Priory		Benedictine monks, remains of former cathedral priory
St. Anne's Priory, Coventry		Carthusian monks		The Priory Church of Saint Anne, Coventry
St. Mary's Priory, Coventry		Benedictine monks		The Priory Church of Saint Mary, Coventry
Whitefriars, Coventry		Carmelite Friars
Halesowen Abbey		Premonstratensian Canons from Welbeck 1218 (EH)
Carmelite Monastery, Wolverhampton		Carmelite Friars

West Midlands non-Christian Monasteries

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Foundation	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name
Birmingham Buddhist monastery, 41 Carlyle Road, Birmingham	Buddhist Tibetan and Theravadin 1978, trns to 47 Carlyle Road, 1981
Birmingham Buddhist Vihara, 47 Carlyle Road, Birmingham	Buddhist Tibetan and Theravadin trns from 41 Carlyle Road 1981, trns to Ladywood 2002
Birmingham Buddhist Vihara*, Osler Street, Ladywood,, Birmingham	Buddhist Tibetan and Theravadin trns from 47 Carlyle Road 2002, on the site of the Dhammatalaka Pagoda
Thai Buddhist Monastery, Birmingham*	Buddhist
Vietnamese Buddhist Monastery, Birmingham*	Buddhist
Chinese Buddhist Monastery, Wolverhampton*	Buddhist

West Sussex

The following is a list of monastic houses in West Sussex.

Foundation	Image	Communities/Provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name	Location
Arundel Friary Arundel		13th century - 1538: Dominican Friars	Blackfriars		50°51′14″N 0°33′09″W / 50.8540146°N 0.552476°W / 50.8540146; -0.552476
Arundel Priory Arundel		???? - ????: Alien Priory ???? - 1177: Secular Canons 1177 - 1380: Benedictine 1387 - 1544: Collegiate		The Parish and Priory Church of Saint Nicholas	50°51′21″N 0°33′26″W / 50.8557857°N 0.5571324°W / 50.8557857; -0.5571324
Atherington Priory Atherington		Benedictine Cell			50°47′56″N 0°34′45″W / 50.7989677°N 0.5792928°W / 50.7989677; -0.5792928
Boxgrove Priory Boxgrove		???? - 1066: Secular Canons 1105 - 1536: Benedictine Part of church now in parochial use		The Priory Church of Saint Mary	50°51′36″N 0°42′39″W / 50.8599966°N 0.7109034°W / 50.8599966; -0.7109034
Calcetto Priory, Lyminster		c.1150: Augustinian Canons Regular	Pynham Priory	The Priory Church of Saint Bartholemew, Pynham The Priory Church of Saint Bartholemew and Saint Thomas of Canterbury, Pynham	50°50′51″N 0°32′45″W / 50.8474629°N 0.5457249°W / 50.8474629; -0.5457249
Greyfriars, Chichester		Franciscan Friars			50°50′21″N 0°46′36″W / 50.8392401°N 0.7765907°W / 50.8392401; -0.7765907
Chichester Cathedral Priory		ante-1075: Secular Canons 1075 - Present: Diocesan Cathedral		The Cathedral and Priory Church of the Holy Trinity, Chichester	50°50′11″N 0°46′51″W / 50.836366°N 0.780695°W / 50.836366; -0.780695
Crawley Monastery *		Anglican		The Monastery of the Holy Trinity, Crawley Down, Crawley
Dureford Abbey		ante-1183: Premonstratensian Canons from Welbeck ante	Durford Abbey
Easebourne Priory ^+		c.1238: Augustinian nuns claustral remains incorporated into house restored frater now in parish use			50°59′42″N 0°43′33″W / 50.9950335°N 0.7258487°W / 50.9950335; -0.7258487
Hardham Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular
Hassocks Priory * Hassocks		Canonesses Regular of Windesheim		The Priory Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel
Lyminster Priory Lyminster		Benedictine nuns or canonesses Alien priory, a cell of Almeneches Abbey		The Priory Church of Saint Mary Magdalene (now The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene)
Poling Preceptory		Knights Hospitaller			50°50′27″N 0°30′52″W / 50.8409441°N 0.5144316°W / 50.8409441; -0.5144316
Runcton Priory		Benedictine monks alien priory, cell of Troarn Abbey made over to Bruton Priory in Somerset
Rusper Priory		Benedictine nuns
Saddlescombe Preceptory		Knights Templar
Sele Friary		Carmelite Friars
Sele Priory		Benedictine monks
Shipley Preceptory		Knights Templar
Shulbrede Priory		Augustinian site now occupied by private house with limited public access			51°03′42″N 0°45′03″W / 51.0616776°N 0.7509381°W / 51.0616776; -0.7509381
Sompting Preceptory		Knights Hospitallers			50°50′19″N 0°21′07″W / 50.838606°N 0.351821°W / 50.838606; -0.351821
Our Lady of England Priory, Storrington *		Premonstratensian priory and parish church
Tortington Priory Storrington		Augustinian Canons Regular Remains now in a farmyard
Worth Abbey* Turners Hill, Crawley		Benedictine monks (from Downside) 1933 - 1957: Priory 1957 - present: Abbey		The Abbey of Our Lady, Help of Christians	51°05′33″N 0°07′06″W / 51.092544°N 0.118310°W / 51.092544; -0.118310

West Sussex non-Christian Monasteries

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Foundation	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name
Cittaviveka Chithurst Buddhist Monastery*, Petersfield	Buddhist: Theravada affiliated with English Sangha Trust

West Yorkshire

The following is a list of monastic houses in West Yorkshire.

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name	References	Location
Arthington Priory		Cluniac nuns
Birstall Priory
Esholt Priory#		Cistercian nuns site now occupied by Esholt Hall
Kirklees Priory
Kirkstall Abbey		Cistercian monks now in ownership of Leeds Corporation public access to church exterior and monastic buildings			British History Online:[408] Leeds.gov.uk:[409] Kirkstall Online:[410] The Heritage Trail:[411] About Britain:[412] UK Attraction:[413]
Nostell Priory#		Augustinian Canons Regular 12thC site now occupied by a mansion named 'Nostell Priory'		The Priory Church of Saint Oswald, Nostell	British History Online:[414]
Pontefract Friary		Dominican Friars			British History Online:[415]
Pontefract Priory		Cluniac monks 1090		The Priory Church of Saint John of Pontefract	British History Online:[416]
Syningthwaite Priory		Cistercian nuns	Sinningthwaite Priory		British History Online:[417] English Heritage:[418]
Temple Hirst Preceptory		Knights Templar 1152 Knights Hospitaller now incorporated into the buildings of Temple Farm
Temple Newsam Preceptory#		Knights Templar church of Whitkirk built on site
Tickhill Friary		Augustinian Friars			British History Online:[419]
Woodkirk Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular

Wiltshire

The following is a list of monastic houses in Wiltshire.

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name	References	Location
Amesbury Abbey		Benedictine nuns	Amesbury Priory
Antsy Preceptory		Knights Hospitaller
Avebury Priory		Benedictine monks
Bradenstoke Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular
Charlton Priory
Clatford Priory		Benedictine monks	Hullavington Priory
Corsham Priory
Easton Priory or Hospital		Cluniac monks
Edington Priory		Bonshommes brothers church now in parochial use (affiliation cited by Discovering Abbeys & Priories, Geoffrey N. Wright and Victoria County History ([420]) as being one of the only two Bonshommes establishments in England)
Ivychurch Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular
Kington St. Michael Priory		Benedictine nuns		The Priory Church of Saint Michael, Kington St. Michael
Lacock Abbey		Augustinian nuns (NT)		The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Lacock
Longleat Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular
Maiden Bradley Priory		originally a Lazer House 1152 Augustinian Canons Regular 1184-1536		The Hospital and Priory Church of Saint Mary and Saint Lazarus, Maiden Bradley
Malmesbury Abbey		secular canons -965 Benedictine monks 965-1539 church now in parochial use		The Priory Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Malmesbury
Monkton Farleigh Priory		Cluniac monks
Ogbourne Priory		Benedictine monks 1149-1414, cell of Bec	Ogbourne Saint George Priory
Rockley Preceptory		Knights Templar
Salisbury Black Friary		Dominican Friars
Salisbury Grey Friary		Franciscan Friars
Stanley Abbey		Cistercian
Temple Rockely Preceptory
Tisbury Grange
Upavon Priory
Wilton Priory		Benedictine nuns
Wilton Friary		Dominican Friars

Wiltshire non-Christian Monasteries

The following is a list of monastic houses in Wiltshire.

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name	References	Location
Amesbury Abbey		Benedictine nuns	Amesbury Priory
Antsy Preceptory		Knights Hospitaller
Avebury Priory		Benedictine monks
Bradenstoke Abbey		Augustinian Canons Regular
Charlton Priory
Clatford Priory		Benedictine monks	Hullavington Priory
Corsham Priory
Easton Priory or Hospital		Cluniac monks
Edington Priory		Bonshommes brothers church now in parochial use (affiliation cited by Discovering Abbeys & Priories, Geoffrey N. Wright and Victoria County History ([421]) as being one of the only two Bonshommes establishments in England)
Ivychurch Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular
Kington St. Michael Priory		Benedictine nuns		The Priory Church of Saint Michael, Kington St. Michael
Lacock Abbey		Augustinian nuns (NT)		The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Lacock
Longleat Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular
Maiden Bradley Priory		originally a Lazer House 1152 Augustinian Canons Regular 1184-1536		The Hospital and Priory Church of Saint Mary and Saint Lazarus, Maiden Bradley
Malmesbury Abbey		secular canons -965 Benedictine monks 965-1539 church now in parochial use		The Priory Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Malmesbury
Monkton Farleigh Priory		Cluniac monks
Ogbourne Priory		Benedictine monks 1149-1414, cell of Bec	Ogbourne Saint George Priory
Rockley Preceptory		Knights Templar
Salisbury Black Friary		Dominican Friars
Salisbury Grey Friary		Franciscan Friars
Stanley Abbey		Cistercian
Temple Rockely Preceptory
Tisbury Grange
Upavon Priory
Wilton Priory		Benedictine nuns
Wilton Friary		Dominican Friars

Worcestershire

The following is a list of monastic houses in Worcestershire.

Foundation	Image	Communities/provenance	Alt. Name	Formal Name	References	Location
Astley Priory		Benedictine monks, alien priory of St Taurin 13thC-1414
Bordesley Abbey		Savignac monks from Garendon 1138-1147 Cistercian monks 1147-1538 now in ownership of Borough of Redditch
Cookhill Priory		Augustinian Canons Regular 12thC
Dudley Priory		Cluniac monks 1160 site now located in public Priory Park
Evesham Abbey		Benedictine monks c.701 now within a public park
Great Malvern Priory		Benedictine monks c.1075-1540	Malvern Priory	The Priory Church of Saint Mary and Saint Michael, Great Malvern
Halesowen Abbey		Premonstratensian Canons 1215		The Abbey Church of Saint Mary, Halesowen
Little Malvern Priory		Benedictine monks c.1171-1537 site now occupied by house named 'Little Malvern Court'		The Priory Church of Saint Giles, Little Malvern
The Priory, Pebworth
Pershore Abbey		secular canons c.689 Benedictine monks 972-1539		The Priory Church of Saint Mary the Virgin and Saint Peter and Saint Paul, The Priory Church of Saint Mary and Saint Eadburga
Stanbrook Abbey*		Benedictine nuns 1838-present		The Abbey Church of Our Lady of Consolation, Callow End, Stanbrook
Westwood Priory		Benedictine nuns, a cell of Fontévrault -1553		The Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Westwood
Whistones Priory, Barbourne		Cistercian nuns 1255	The White Ladies, Aston	The Priory Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, Barbourne
Greyfriars, Worcester		Franciscan Friars c.1236/8
The White Ladies, Worcester		Cistercian nuns
Worcester Cathedral St. Peter's Priory		secular canons 680
Worcester Cathedral St. Mary's Priory		secular canons 743 Benedictine monks 969		The Cathedral and Priory Church of Saint Mary, Worcester	Worcester Cathedral:[422]	52°11′19″N 2°13′15″W / 52.188510°N 2.220870°W / 52.188510; -2.220870

Glossary

Orders:- Arrouasian \ (Arroasian) Augustinian Augustinian Canons Regular \ Austin Canons Austin Friars Augustinian Recollects Benedictine Bonshommes Bridgettine \ Briggittine Carmelites (White Friars) Carthusian Cistercian Cluniac Culdee Dominican (Black Friars) Franciscan (Grey Friars) \ (The Order of Friars Minor \ Ordo Fratrum Minorum) Franciscan Recollects Franciscan Observants Friars of the Order of Blessed Mary \ Friars of St. Mary \ Fratres Beatae Mariae Gilbertine Grandmontine Knights Hospitaller Knights Templar Poor Clares Premonstratensian

St. Lazarus Hospitallers Savignac Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary Tironensian Trappist Trinitarian Valliscaulian General terms:- Abbots \ Abbey Alien House Anchorites Camera (pl. Cameræ) Canons Canons Regular cell Commandery Double-monastery Friars \ Friary Friars Eremites \ anchorites Hermits Mendicants Monks Nuns Preceptory Priors \ Priory secular canons

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