Memorials & monuments · London
Leez Priory
Leez Priory is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
PAUL FARMER — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Braintree · 7.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Leez Priory is a public memorial in Essex, London, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. It sits within the Braintree parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Braintree, about 7.3 km away. Postcode area CM3.
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From the Wikipedia article
Leez Priory is a 16th-century mansion in Little Leighs, a small parish in the district of Chelmsford in the county of Essex, England. The civil parish boundary between Felsted and Great and Little Leighs crosses the priory, so that it partially lies in Felsted and partially in Great and Little Leighs. The priory was designated a Grade I listed building in 1952.
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Background
History
In 1220, Sir Ralph Gernon decided that the hamlet of Leez, in a dip by the banks of the River Ter, would provide the perfect location on which to found a house of Augustinian canons. The priory of St. Mary and St. John the Evangelist thrived for over 300 years. King Henry VIII sent Sir Richard Rich to dismiss the monastery, during the Dissolution of the Monasteries (1536–1541). When Sir Richard Rich, 3rd Baron Rich became the Earl of Warwick, he built his own great house on the site that is now known as Leez Priory. The remains of the Augustinian Priory are very much in evidence within the grounds to the south of the existing buildings, including extensive underground drainage conduits.…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8396, 0.4673
- County
- Essex
- District
- Uttlesford
- Parish
- Felsted
- Postcode
- CM3 1JP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Braintree
- Nearest railway station
- Braintree — 7.3 km
Sources
- osm: n608287130 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Leez Priory (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Leez Priory?
- Leez Priory is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode CM3 1JP), in the parish of Felsted.
- Is Leez Priory free to visit?
- Yes, Leez Priory is free to enter.
- How do I get to Leez Priory?
- The nearest railway station is Braintree, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CM3 1JP.