Historic churches · South East England
Pamber Priory
In or near Sherborne St John.
Pamber Priory — Grade I listed church in Monk Sherborne, Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bramley · 4.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Pamber Priory, the nearest railway station is Bramley, located 4.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is RG26 5QD, and entry is free.
About
Pamber Priory is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Monk Sherborne, Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3192°, -1.1274°.
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Heritage listing
Pamber Priory is a Church of England parish church and former priory, then known as West Sherborne Priory or Monk Sherborne Priory, at Monk Sherborne in the English county of Hampshire.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Pamber Priory is a Church of England parish church and former priory, then known as West Sherborne Priory or Monk Sherborne Priory, at Monk Sherborne in the English county of Hampshire.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The manor of Monk Sherborne is an ancient manor, as it was documented during the reign of Edward the Confessor, when it was held by Alnod Cild. By the time of the Domesday Book compiled in 1086, it was held by Hugh de Port. A church building was consecrated by the Bishop of Winchester, William Giffard, and although the exact date is unknown, Giffard was bishop between 1107 and 1129. It is also unclear how much of the building was complete at the time of the consecration, since the only parts of the present building that clearly date to that time are the arches of the crossing, which was below the central tower, and parts of the south wall of the nave. All of the detailing of the tower dates…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.3192, -1.1274
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Basingstoke and Deane
- Parish
- Monk Sherborne
- Postcode
- RG26 5QD
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Hampshire
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Bramley — 4.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7129070 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pamber Priory (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Pamber Priory Church - geograph.org.uk - 1775223.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pamber Priory?
- Pamber Priory is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG26 5QD), in the parish of Monk Sherborne.
- What is Pamber Priory?
- Pamber Priory — Grade I listed church in Monk Sherborne, Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Pamber Priory?
- The nearest railway station is Bramley, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG26 5QD.
- When was Pamber Priory built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is Pamber Priory a listed building?
- Pamber Priory is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Pamber Priory a protected site?
- Yes — Pamber Priory is part of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Pamber Priory free to visit?
- Yes, Pamber Priory is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pamber Priory?
- The nearest railway station is Bramley, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG26 5QD.