Abbeys & priories · East Midlands
Ossington Preceptory
In or near Sutton on Trent.
Ossington Preceptory is a abbey in the United Kingdom.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Collingham · 8.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ossington Preceptory is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.1781°, -0.8657°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Ossington Preceptory was a preceptory of the Knights Hospitaller, near to the village of Ossington in Nottinghamshire, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The preceptory was founded in the mid-12th century. At, or shortly after foundation, "Archbishop William" (probably Saint William FitzHerbert, Archbishop of York; 1143–54) granted the preceptory the church at Ossington. At sometime before 1199 the churches at Averham and Winkburn, both in Nottinghamshire, were donated by Henry Hosatus. Towards the end of the 12th century, the village of Ossington was granted to the preceptory by Roger de Buron. However, later in his life Roger joined the Cluniac Order, and bestowed the village on Lenton Priory. This caused "considerable litigation" between the two monasteries. In 1204 Roger's son, Walter Smallet, confirmed the grant of Ossington to the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.1781, -0.8657
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Newark and Sherwood
- Parish
- Ossington
- Postcode
- NG23 6LH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newark
- Nearest railway station
- Collingham — 8.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15264557 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ossington Preceptory (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cross of the Knights Hospitaller.svg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Holy Rood Church, Ossington
Historic churches · 0.0 km
Monumental Well At Ossington Hall
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Ossington War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Ossington
Villages · 0.5 km
Moorhouse Chantry Chapel
Historic churches · 1.7 km
Sutton on Trent
Towns & cities · 3.1 km
Weston
Villages · 3.2 km
All Saints' Church, Weston, Nottinghamshire
Historic churches · 3.2 km
Norwell
Villages · 3.6 km
Sutton on Trent
Villages · 3.7 km
Norwell War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 3.8 km
St. Laurence's Church, Norwell
Historic churches · 3.8 km
Nearby
📷 3Historic churches · East Midlands
Holy Rood Church, Ossington
Holy Rood Church, Ossington — church in Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Monumental Well At Ossington Hall
Monumental Well At Ossington Hall — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Ossington War Memorial
Ossington War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 3Historic churches · East Midlands
Moorhouse Chantry Chapel
Moorhouse Chantry Chapel — chapel in Moorhouse, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
📷 5Towns & cities · East Midlands
Sutton on Trent
Sutton on Trent — village in Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
Where to eat & stay near Ossington Preceptory
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Milestone Caravan Park
Milestone Caravan Park — a caravan park in england east midlands.
📷 5Campsites · East Midlands
Orchard Park Tour. C. & C. P.
Orchard Park Tour. C. & C. P. — a campsite in england east midlands.
📷 5Campsites · East Midlands
Greenacres Caravan and Touring Park
Greenacres Caravan and Touring Park — a campsite in england east midlands.
📷 5Campsites · East Midlands
Marnham Lake Fishing and Camping
Marnham Lake Fishing and Camping — a campsite in england east midlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Marnham Meadows Holiday Park and Fishing Lake
Marnham Meadows Holiday Park and Fishing Lake — a caravan park in england east midlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Trentside Caravan Park
Trentside Caravan Park — a caravan park in england east midlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
The Newcastle Arms
The Newcastle Arms in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
Hop Pole Hotel And Adjoining Stable Block And Outbuilding
Hop Pole Hotel And Adjoining Stable Block And Outbuilding in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Cafés · East Midlands
The Clock House Cafe
The Clock House Cafe — a café in england east midlands.
📷 6Historic pubs · East Midlands
The Old Malt Shovel Public House
The Old Malt Shovel Public House in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
Old King's Arms Public House
Old King's Arms Public House in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Restaurants · East Midlands
The Ram
The Ram — a restaurant in england east midlands.
More abbeys in this region
📷 5Abbeys & priories · East Midlands
Crowland Abbey
Crowland Abbey — parish church of Church of England in Crowland, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
📷 5
📷 5Abbeys & priories · East Midlands
Thorney Abbey
Thorney Abbey — abbey in Thorney, Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
📷 5Abbeys & priories · East Midlands
St Leonard's Priory (remains of)
St Leonard's Priory (remains of) — a abbey in england-london, United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ossington Preceptory?
- Ossington Preceptory is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG23 6LH), in the parish of Ossington.
- What is Ossington Preceptory?
- Ossington Preceptory is a abbey in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ossington Preceptory?
- The nearest railway station is Collingham, about 8.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG23 6LH.
- How do I get to Ossington Preceptory?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NG23 6LH. It sits within the Newark parliamentary constituency.