Abbeys & priories · East Midlands
Brooke Priory
In or near Ridlington.
Brooke Priory — Monastery in Rutland (UK).
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oakham · 3.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Brooke Priory is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Monastery in Rutland (UK)". Coordinates: 52.6461°, -0.7525°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Brooke Priory was a minor house of Augustinian monks in Brooke, Rutland. It was a cell of St Mary's Abbey, Kenilworth.
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Background
History
It was founded by Hugh de Ferrers (lord of the manor of Oakham) before 1153. It was dedicated to St Mary the Virgin,. The house was built close to the River Gwash which gave the parish its name. It was only a small priory, and only intended to support three canons. The priory struggled financially, and had a rapid succession of priors who felt unable to deal with the priory's poverty. From a Derby merchant family, Noel used this estate to climb to power. Within 5 years he was sitting in Parliament. His son, Andrew Noel, was the father of Edward Noel, who married Julianna Hicks, an heiress. The family went on to become Earls of Gainsborough. Some fragments of the original buildings are…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6461, -0.7525
- District
- Rutland
- Parish
- Brooke
- Postcode
- LE15 8DG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rutland and Stamford
- Established
- 1153
- Nearest railway station
- Oakham — 3.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15205086 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Brooke Priory (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: More earthworks - geograph.org.uk - 160195.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brooke Priory?
- Brooke Priory is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE15 8DG), in the parish of Brooke.
- What is Brooke Priory?
- Brooke Priory — Monastery in Rutland (UK).
- How do I get to Brooke Priory?
- The nearest railway station is Oakham, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE15 8DG.
- When was Brooke Priory built?
- Built or established in 1153.
- How do I get to Brooke Priory?
- The nearest railway station is Oakham, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE15 8DG.