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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: “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 include 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, also known or recorded in historical documents as "Naward", is a castle in , England, near the town of . It is adjacent to the A69 road from to , about 2 miles east of Brampton. 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. The settlement is in the civil parish of , in the local government district. is known for the presence of Priory and its proximity to .

Hamlet
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is a village in , England, astride the course of , 3 mile NE of the market town of Brampton. The historic Lanercost Priory is just a mile to the SW.

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is a market town in , 10 miles east of . It has a pleasant preserved old centre and is near the route of Hadrian's Wall. In 2021 its population was 4186. Tourist information is available at Moot Hall in the market place.

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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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­anglican
Geo­Names ID
6288229
Wiki­data ID
Q3403001
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