Abbeys & priories · Scottish Lowlands
Lanercost Priory
Lanercost Priory was founded by Robert de Vaux between 1165 and 1174, the most likely date being 1169, to house Augustinian canons. The priory is situated in the village of Lanercost, Cumbria, England
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Lanercost Priory was founded by Robert de Vaux between 1165 and 1174, the most likely date being 1169, to house Augustinian canons. The priory is situated in the village of Lanercost, Cumbria, England, within sight of Naworth Castle, with which it had close connections. The medieval buildings used many convenient Roman stones from the nearby Hadrian's Wall. Apart from the church, the priory buildings are now ruins, but parts of the church are intact and remain in use. It is now open to the public and in the guardianship of English Heritage. The Lanercost Chronicle, a thirteenth-century history of England and the Wars of Scottish Independence, was compiled by the monks of the priory.
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Lanercost Priory was founded by Robert de Vaux between 1165 and 1174, the most likely date being 1169, to house Augustinian canons. The priory is situated in the village of Lanercost, Cumbria, England, within sight of Naworth Castle, with which it had close connections. The medieval buildings used many convenient Roman stones from the nearby Hadrian's Wall. Apart from the church, the priory buildings are now ruins, but parts of the church are intact and remain in use. It is now open to the public and in the guardianship of English Heritage. The Lanercost Chronicle, a thirteenth-century history of England and the Wars of Scottish Independence, was compiled by the monks of the priory.
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Background
Description
Lanercost Priory was dissolved in 1538 by Henry VIII, and the conventual buildings were stripped of their roofs, excepting the church building which continued in use as the parish church. In the late 17th century, as the nave deteriorated, the congregation used just the north aisle which had been re-roofed. In 1747, the nave was re-roofed, but by 1847 the Priory was in a state of disrepair to the extent that the east end roof collapsed. However, by 1849, The church was in use again after a major restoration by Anthony Salvin. In the 1870s, there was further restoration by the Carlisle architect C. J. Ferguson. At the Dissolution, ownership had passed to the Dacre family, and then in the…
Visiting
The final visit of Edward I and the daily life of the canons are contrasted in the 1985 song "Lanercost" by British folk rock band Steeleye Span.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9662, -2.6949
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Burtholme
- Postcode
- CA8 2HQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Carlisle
- Phone
- +44 370 333 1181
- Established
- 1169
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Lanercost Priory (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lanercost Priory?
- Lanercost Priory is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA8 2HQ), in the parish of Burtholme.
- When was Lanercost Priory built?
- Built or established in 1169.
- How do I get to Lanercost Priory?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA8 2HQ. It sits within the Carlisle parliamentary constituency.