Abbeys & priories · North West England
Ravenstonedale Priory
Ravenstonedale Priory — monastery in Cumbria, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkby Stephen · 4.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ravenstonedale Priory is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "monastery in Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.4333°, -2.4298°.
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Heritage listing
Ravenstonedale Priory was a Gilbertine priory in Cumbria, England. It was founded in the reign of Henry II, when Torphin, son of Robert, son of Copsus, assigned the manor and advowson of Ravenstonedale to Watton Priory in Yorkshire. It was supposed to house a master and three canons.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Scandal Beck and Stone Gill SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Ravenstonedale Priory was a Gilbertine priory in Cumbria, England. It was founded in the reign of Henry II, when Torphin, son of Robert, son of Copsus, assigned the manor and advowson of Ravenstonedale to Watton Priory in Yorkshire. It was supposed to house a master and three canons.
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Background
Description
There are few historical references to the life of the community. We do know there was a dispute over lands with Bishop Robert Chause of Carlisle (1258–78) which confirms the Priory was still in the possession of Watton in the late 13th century, and in 1336 the appropriation of Ravenstonedale church by the Priory confirms Watton's possession at that later date. Also, in 1405 an enquiry was held into the maintenance of the house, when it was claimed that for some time the canons had not been in residence.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4333, -2.4298
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Ravenstonedale
- Postcode
- CA17 4NH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkby Stephen — 4.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7296553 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ravenstonedale Priory (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ravenstonedale priory ruins.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ravenstonedale Priory?
- Ravenstonedale Priory is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode CA17 4NH), in the parish of Ravenstonedale.
- When was Ravenstonedale Priory built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is Ravenstonedale Priory a listed building?
- Ravenstonedale Priory is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Ravenstonedale Priory a protected site?
- Yes — Ravenstonedale Priory is part of the Scandal Beck and Stone Gill SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Ravenstonedale Priory?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkby Stephen, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA17 4NH.