Abbeys & priories · South East England
Southwick Priory
In or near Wallington.
Southwick Priory — a Grade I-listed abbey in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Portchester · 2.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Southwick Priory, the nearest railway station is Portchester, located 2.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PO17 6ED. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Southwick Priory is a Grade I-listed building in england-south-east, 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
Southwick Priory or Our Lady at Southwick () was a priory of Augustinian canons founded in Portchester Castle on Portsmouth Harbour and later transferred 2 miles (3.2 km) north to Southwick, Hampshire, England. It ceased at the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1538.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
In 1133 Henry I founded a priory of Austin canons in the church of St. Mary, Portchester, within the walls of Portchester Castle. The foundation charter gave to the canons the church of Portchester, timber for fencing, building and fuel, common pasture in the wood of Hingsdon; the large manor of Candover; and a hide of land in 'each of' Southwick and Applestead. By the early part of the thirteenth century, the priory is referred to in charters (held at Lambeth Palace) as Southwick Priory and it is believed to have moved to the site in Southwick c. 1145–1153.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.8717, -1.1071
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Winchester
- Parish
- Southwick and Widley
- Postcode
- PO17 6ED
- Parliamentary constituency
- Fareham and Waterlooville
- Established
- 1133
- Nearest railway station
- Portchester — 2.8 km
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7571472 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Southwick Priory (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Southwick Priory?
- Southwick Priory is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO17 6ED), in the parish of Southwick and Widley.
- What is Southwick Priory?
- Southwick Priory — a Grade I-listed abbey in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Southwick Priory?
- The nearest railway station is Portchester, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO17 6ED.
- When was Southwick Priory built?
- Built or established in 1133.
- Is Southwick Priory a listed building?
- Southwick Priory is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- How do I get to Southwick Priory?
- The nearest railway station is Portchester, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO17 6ED.