Prittlewell Priory

The remains of Prittlewell Priory in Essex

Coordinates: 51°33′11″N 0°42′18″E / 51.553°N 0.705°E / 51.553; 0.705 Prittlewell Priory is a medieval priory in the Prittlewell area of Southend, Essex, England. It was founded in the 12th century, by monks from the Cluniac Priory of St Pancras and passed into private hands at the time of the dissolution of the monasteries under Henry VIII. The last private owner, R A Jones, gave the priory and the grounds to the local council. The grounds now form a public park, Priory Park, and the Grade I listed building is used as a museum.

In 2011 works began on refurbishing the existing buildings and the construction of a new visitors centre. The £2 million works were in part funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund^[1] and were undertaken by The Facility Architects and Ibex Interiors. Works are due to finish in the summer of 2012.

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