Historic churches · East Midlands
North Ormsby Priory
In or near North Ormsby.
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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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ludborough · 3.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit North Ormsby Priory, the nearest railway station is Ludborough, located 3.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LN11 0TJ, and entry to the priory is free.
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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Lincolnshire Wolds
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
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
- Nearest railway station
- Ludborough — 3.7 km
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.
- What is 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
- How do I get to North Ormsby Priory?
- The nearest railway station is Ludborough, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode LN11 0TJ.
- Is North Ormsby Priory a protected site?
- Yes — North Ormsby Priory is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is North Ormsby Priory free to visit?
- Yes, North Ormsby Priory is free to enter.
- How do I get to North Ormsby Priory?
- The nearest railway station is Ludborough, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LN11 0TJ.