Historic churches · East Midlands
North Ormsby Priory
North Ormsby Priory was a Gilbertine priory in North Ormsby, Lincolnshire, England. It was founded by Gilbert son of Robert of Ormsby with the consent of his lord, William, earl of Albemarle. Robert w
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- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
North Ormsby Priory was a Gilbertine priory in North Ormsby, Lincolnshire, England. It was founded by Gilbert son of Robert of Ormsby with the consent of his lord, William, earl of Albemarle. Robert was steward of William of Percy and gave the nuns the churches of Sth Elkington and Little Grimsby pasture, and land. The number of inmates was limited by Saint Gilbert to 100 nuns and lay sisters, and 50 canons and lay brothers. In 1534 the prior subscribed to the kings supremacy, and the house was surrendered by the prior and 5 canons and 9 nuns in 1538. The last prior was Christopher Cartwright. The site is still visible as earthworks and is scheduled.
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North Ormsby Priory was a Gilbertine priory in North Ormsby, Lincolnshire, England. It was founded by Gilbert son of Robert of Ormsby with the consent of his lord, William, earl of Albemarle. Robert was steward of William of Percy and gave the nuns the churches of Sth Elkington and Little Grimsby pasture, and land. The number of inmates was limited by Saint Gilbert to 100 nuns and lay sisters, and 50 canons and lay brothers. In 1534 the prior subscribed to the kings supremacy, and the house was surrendered by the prior and 5 canons and 9 nuns in 1538. The last prior was Christopher Cartwright. The site is still visible as earthworks and is scheduled.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4190, -0.0649
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- East Lindsey
- Parish
- North Ormsby
- Postcode
- LN11 0TJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Louth and Horncastle
Sources
- wikipedia: North Ormsby Priory (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is North Ormsby Priory?
- North Ormsby Priory is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN11 0TJ), in the parish of North Ormsby.
- Is North Ormsby Priory free to visit?
- Yes, North Ormsby Priory is free to enter.
- How do I get to North Ormsby Priory?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LN11 0TJ. It sits within the Louth and Horncastle parliamentary constituency.