Priory Church of St. Anthony, Lenton

Elements of the church, in particular the chancel walls, are thought to date back to the 12th century chapel of the Hospital of St Anthony, which formed part of Lenton Priory. This church, originally dedicated to the Holy Trinity, served as the parish church for Lenton, until it was deemed inadequate to the needs of the parish, leading to the building of a new church between Old and New Lenton in 1842, to which was transferred the dedication of Holy Trinity Church. The church standing on the current site of The Priory was subsequently left in a partly-demolished state for 40 years. The restoration of the church began in 1883 and on 22 November a memorial stone was laid by the Lady of the…