Abbeys & priories · Yorkshire & the Humber
Kirkham Priory
Kirkham Priory — a Grade I-listed abbey in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Kirkham Priory is a Grade I-listed building in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
The ruins of Kirkham Priory are situated on the banks of the River Derwent, at Kirkham, North Yorkshire, England. The Augustinian priory was founded in the 1120s by Walter l'Espec, lord of nearby Helmsley, who also built Rievaulx Abbey. The priory was surrendered in 8 December 1539 during the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Legend has it that Kirkham was founded in remembrance of l'Espec's only son who had died nearby as a consequence of his horse being startled by a boar. The area was later used to test the D-Day landing vehicles, and was visited by Winston Churchill. The ruins are now Grade I listed and a scheduled monument in the care of English Heritage.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.0829, -0.8767
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Westow
- Postcode
- YO60 7JS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
- Established
- 1101
Sources
- wikidata: Q6415670 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kirkham Priory (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kirkham Priory?
- Kirkham Priory is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO60 7JS), in the parish of Westow.
- Is Kirkham Priory a listed building?
- Kirkham Priory is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- How do I get to Kirkham Priory?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode YO60 7JS. It sits within the Thirsk and Malton parliamentary constituency.