Lanercost Priory

Lanercost Priory was founded by Robert de Vaux between 1165 and 1174, the most likely date being 1169, to house Augustinian canons. The priory is situated in the village of , Cumbria, England, within sight of , with which it had close connections.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Denomination: Anglican
  • Description: monastery in Cumbria, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Croix de Lanercost”, “Lanercost Augustinian priory, precinct wall and medieval standing cross base”, and “Lanercost Priory - Priors Tower”
  • Address: Lanercost, CA8 2HQ
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: St Mary Magdalene and Naworth Castle.

Church
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is a church.

Castle
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, also known or recorded in historical… is situated 3,900 feet south of Lanercost Priory.

Archaeological site
was a milecastle on . is situated 3,000 feet northwest of Lanercost Priory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lanercost and Banks.

Hamlet
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is a village in the northern part of , England.

Hamlet
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is a village in , England, astride the…

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is a market town in , 10 miles east of .

Lanercost Priory

Latitude
54.96597° or 54° 57′ 58″ north
Longitude
-2.69526° or 2° 41′ 43″ west
Elevation
177 feet (54 metres)
Operator
English Heritage
Open location code
9C6VX883+9V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 343456974
Open­Street­Map feature
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historic=­ruins
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tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­anglican
Geo­Names ID
6288229
Wiki­data ID
Q3403001
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Swedish—“Lanercost Priory” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Burtholme and Naworth.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Lanercost Luxury Cottages and Lanercost Tea Rooms.

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