Abbeys & priories · North West England
Cartmel Priory Gatehouse
In or near Cartmel.
Cartmel Priory Gatehouse is a medieval building located at Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, England. It is listed Grade II* and is part of a scheduled monument. It belongs to the National Trust. A
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cark and Cartmel · 2.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Cartmel Priory Gatehouse, the nearest railway station is Cark and Cartmel, located 2.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LA11 6QB. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Cartmel Priory Gatehouse is a medieval building located at Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, England. It is listed Grade II* and is part of a scheduled monument. It belongs to the National Trust. Along with the church, the gatehouse is all that remains of the Augustinian Cartmel Priory. The priory was founded in 1190 whereas the gatehouse was built about 1330. In 1536 the Priory was dissolved as part of the general reformation of Church. Most of the monastic property was demolished, but the gatehouse was by that time serving as courthouse for the manor of Cartmel, so survived. It is described by Historic England as an excellent example of a medieval monastic gatehouse. The building served as a grammar school from 1624 to 1790. In 1923 the gatehouse became a museum, and was used for exhibitions and meetings, before being presented to the National Trust in 1946. By 2011 it was mainly in private residential use, although the Great Room is opened to the public on several days a year.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Morecambe Bay SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Cartmel Priory Gatehouse is a medieval building located at Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, England. It is listed Grade II* and is part of a scheduled monument. It belongs to the National Trust. Along with the church, the gatehouse is all that remains of the Augustinian Cartmel Priory. The priory was founded in 1190 whereas the gatehouse was built about 1330. In 1536 the Priory was dissolved as part of the general reformation of Church. Most of the monastic property was demolished, but the gatehouse was by that time serving as courthouse for the manor of Cartmel, so survived. It is described by Historic England as an excellent example of a medieval monastic gatehouse. The building served as a grammar school from 1624 to 1790. In 1923 the gatehouse became a museum, and was used for exhibitions and meetings, before being presented to the National Trust in 1946. By 2011 it was mainly in private residential use, although the Great Room is opened to the public on several days a year.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2010, -2.9547
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Lower Allithwaite
- Postcode
- LA11 6QB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Cark and Cartmel — 2.9 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Cartmel Priory Gatehouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cartmel Priory Gatehouse?
- Cartmel Priory Gatehouse is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA11 6QB), in the parish of Lower Allithwaite.
- What is Cartmel Priory Gatehouse?
- Cartmel Priory Gatehouse is a medieval building located at Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, England. It is listed Grade II* and is part of a scheduled monument. It belongs to the National Trust. A
- How do I get to Cartmel Priory Gatehouse?
- The nearest railway station is Cark and Cartmel, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA11 6QB.
- Is Cartmel Priory Gatehouse a protected site?
- Yes — Cartmel Priory Gatehouse is part of the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Cartmel Priory Gatehouse?
- The nearest railway station is Cark and Cartmel, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA11 6QB.