Blackborough Priory was a Benedictine monastic house in Norfolk, England, about 5 miles or 8 km south east of King's Lynn. The Ordnance Survey map shows the remains of fishponds nearby, which may have been for the use of the monastery.

Blackborough Priory
Blackborough Priory ruins
Monastery information
Other namesPriory of St. Mary and St. Catherine
Established1150
Disestablished1537
Dedicated toBlessed Virgin and St Catherine
People
Founder(s)Roger de Scales and Muriel de Scales (née Lisewis)
Architecture
Completion date1150
Site
LocationBlackborough End, King's Lynn, Norfolk, England
Coordinates52°41′54″N 0°28′33″E / 52.698471°N 0.475943°E / 52.698471; 0.475943
Grid referenceTF67401407
Visible remainsSouth wall of the church
Public accessBy appointment only (with Heathlands Farm)

History

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The priory was founded in 1150 by Roger de Scales and his wife Muriel, and was intended for the use of monks.[1] Later, both nuns and monks were allowed in the priory.[2] By 1200 the priory was dedicated to the sole use of Benedictine nuns.[1] The nunnery operated until the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1537.[3] Between 1200 and 1537 the priory had nineteen prioresses.[4] The first was Avelina and the last was Elizabeth Dawney.[4] Today, the site of the priory is a cattle farm.[5]

Burials

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Historic England. "BLACKBOROUGH PRIORY (356364)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  2. ^ Service, Norfolk Historic Environment. "Norfolk Heritage Explorer". www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  3. ^ England, Historic. "Blackborough Priory Remains, Setch Road, Middleton, Norfolk | Educational Images | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Archived from the original on 4 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Houses of Benedictine nuns: The priory of Blackborough | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  5. ^ "heathlands". heathlands. Retrieved 4 January 2017.