Abbeys & priories · East of England
St. Botolph's Priory
In or near Colchester.
St. Botolph's Priory — a Grade I-listed abbey in england-east, United Kingdom.
David Hawgood — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Colchester Town · 0.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
St. Botolph's Priory is located in Colchester, Essex, with the nearest railway station being Colchester Town, just 0.1 km away. The postcode for navigation is CO1 1LG. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
St. Botolph's Priory is a Grade I-listed building in england-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
St Botolph's Priory was a medieval house of Augustinian canons in Colchester, Essex, founded c. 1093. The priory had the distinction of being the first and leading Augustinian convent in England until its dissolution in 1536. The remains are protected as both a scheduled monument and Grade I listed building.
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Background
History
As they were the first of their order in England they were always to be held first in dignity, and to have authority over all houses of St Augustine. The Priory was to be free from the jurisdiction of any person, secular or ecclesiastical, and on the death of Ainulf or any of his successors a new head was to be elected by the majority of the brethren and presented to the Bishop of London for consecration with special powers. In the middle of the fourteenth century a violent altercation took place between the priory and St John's Abbey. The Abbey complained to the pope that prior John with two of his canons, John Noreys and Thomas de Gipwico, along with several laymen, attacked one of the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8872, 0.9045
- County
- Essex
- District
- Colchester
- Parish
- Colchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- CO1 1LG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Colchester
- Established
- 1100
- Nearest railway station
- Colchester Town — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7587341 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Botolph's Priory (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Botolph's Priory?
- St. Botolph's Priory is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO1 1LG), in the parish of Colchester, unparished area.
- What is St. Botolph's Priory?
- St. Botolph's Priory — a Grade I-listed abbey in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St. Botolph's Priory?
- The nearest railway station is Colchester Town, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO1 1LG.
- When was St. Botolph's Priory built?
- Built or established in 1100.
- Who owns St. Botolph's Priory?
- St. Botolph's Priory is owned by English Heritage.
- Is St. Botolph's Priory a listed building?
- St. Botolph's Priory is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- How do I get to St. Botolph's Priory?
- The nearest railway station is Colchester Town, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO1 1LG.