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Bridlington Priory
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Natalie
May 18, 2016
Bridlington Priory was founded in 1113 as a house of Augustinian canons. The founder, Walter de Gant, was a friend of the King, Henry I. Benefactors at this time often preferred the Augustinians to other monastic orders as they looked after parishes and were subject to the King and Bishop. The Priory was wealthy from the start and produced scholars and musicians. A later Prior made such an impact on the community with his good works that after his death he was made a saint – St. John of Bridlington. However, at the Reformation the Priory, along with all religious houses, was ‘dissolved’, most of its buildings destroyed and its property seized. The nave only was left and that is what we see today. The Priory was the sole parish church in Bridlington from then until the 19th century. In 1951 it was designated a Grade I Listed Building.
Bridlington Priory was founded in 1113 as a house of Augustinian canons. The founder, Walter de Gant, was a friend of the King, Henry I. Benefactors at this time often preferred the Augustinians to other monastic orders as they looked after parishes and were subject to the King and Bishop. The Prior…
Karen
January 12, 2016
Can't ignore the largest landmark of Bridlington's old town.
Sarah
May 9, 2022
A great place to visit and the gardens are beautiful.
Ubicación
The Bolt
Bridlington, England