Brightley Priory
Brightley Priory was founded in 1133 as a Cistercian monastery. It was built in 1136 and was situated about two miles north of Okehampton in Devon. It was abandoned by the monks after only five years on their removal to a nearby site which became Forde Abbey.- Historical site
- …lies at an elevation of 446 feet (136 metres)
- Description: former priory in Devon, England
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Okehampton Interchange railway station and Okehampton Castle.
Okehampton Interchange railway station
Railway station
Okehampton Interchange is a railway station in Okehampton, Devon on the Dartmoor Line. Okehampton Interchange railway station is situated 1¼ miles southeast of Brightley Priory.
Okehampton Castle
Okehampton Castle is a medieval motte and bailey castle in Devon, England. Okehampton Castle is situated 2 miles southwest of Brightley Priory.
Okehampton railway station
Railway station
Okehampton railway station is a terminus railway… Okehampton railway station is situated 2 miles south of Brightley Priory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Okehampton and Belstone Corner.
Belstone Corner
Locality
Belstone Corner is a village in West Devon in the… Belstone Corner is situated 2 miles northeast of Brightley Priory.
Brightley Priory
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Latitude
50.75872° or 50° 45′ 31″ north
Longitude
-3.98771° or 3° 59′ 16″ west
Open location code
9C2RQ256+FW
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