Abbeys & priories · East Midlands
Repton Priory
In or near Repton.
Repton Priory — a Grade I-listed abbey in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Willington · 1.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Repton Priory, the nearest railway station is Willington, located 1.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DE65 6SE. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Repton Priory is a Grade I-listed building in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Repton Priory was a priory in Repton, Derbyshire, England. It was established in the 12th century and was originally under the control of Calke Priory. It was dissolved in 1538. The priory became a place of pilgrimage on account of the shrine of St Guthlac, and his bell. Pilgrims believed that placing their head upon it would cure headaches.
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Background
History
In the 12th century Maud of Gloucester, Countess of Chester held the manor of Repton. When her husband Ranulf de Gernon, 4th Earl of Chester died in 1153 she granted St Wystan's Church to the Augustinian canons at Calke Priory. Maud then had a new Priory built at Repton, dedicated to the Holy Trinity. Repton Priory was originally a cell to Calke Priory; however, Countess Maud's donation was made on the condition that most of the canons should transfer to the new Repton Priory as soon as convenient. This happened in 1172, with the two priories' roles thus reversed and Calke becoming a cell to Repton. The canons did not abandon Calke entirely though, and the priory is for the next few…
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- Coordinates
- 52.8413, -1.5504
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- South Derbyshire
- Parish
- Repton
- Postcode
- DE65 6SE
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Derbyshire
- Nearest railway station
- Willington — 1.6 km
- Official site
- reptonvillage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7314366 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Repton Priory (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Repton Priory?
- Repton Priory is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE65 6SE), in the parish of Repton.
- What is Repton Priory?
- Repton Priory — a Grade I-listed abbey in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Repton Priory?
- The nearest railway station is Willington, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE65 6SE.
- Is Repton Priory a listed building?
- Repton Priory is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- How do I get to Repton Priory?
- The nearest railway station is Willington, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE65 6SE.