Building record MDO43418 - Alien Benedictine Grange, Stour Provost
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Summary
There was an alien Benedictine grange belonging to the nunnery of St Leger, Preaux, at Stour Provost. The alien cell was founded around 1070 and dissolved around 1471.
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Stour Provost was an alien cell of the Benedictines. Founded during William I's time, it was dependent on the nunnery of St Leger Preaux. The property was probably under a bailiff or Prior. It was granted to King's College, Cambridge by Edward IV. <1>
<1> Knowles, D, and Neville Hadcock, R, 1971, Medieval religious houses in England and Wales (Monograph). SDO11249.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 202432 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 794 215 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST72SE |
| Civil Parish | Stour Provost; Dorset |
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Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 72 SE 10
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 202432
Record last edited
Aug 23 2024 1:27PM
