Heynings Priory
Heynings Priory was a priory in Knaith, Lincolnshire, England. The priory of Heynings was founded by Rayner de Evermue, Lord of Knaith, for Cistercian nuns, probably early in the reign of King Stephen, and the patronage of the house remained with the lords of Knaith through most of its history.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Church of St Mary and Church of St Helen, Lea.
Church of St Mary
Church
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Church of St Mary is situated 1¼ miles west of Heynings Priory.
Church of St Helen, Lea
Church
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Church of St Helen, Lea is situated 1¼ miles northwest of Heynings Priory.
Sturgate
Aerodrome
Sturgate Airfield is an aerodrome located 10 miles north of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. Sturgate is situated 2½ miles northeast of Heynings Priory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Knaith and Upton.
Knaith
Hamlet
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Knaith is a village and civil parish about 3 miles south of the town of Gainsborough in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 335.
Upton
Village
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Upton is a small village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 456. It is geographically situated 3 miles south-east from Gainsborough. Upton is situated 1½ miles northeast of Heynings Priory.
Kexby
Village
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Kexby is a small village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 340. Kexby is situated 2 miles east of Heynings Priory.
Heynings Priory
- Type: Historical site
- Description: former Cistercian priory in Lincolnshire, England
- Categories: priory, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Knaith, West Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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In Other Languages
“Heynings Priory” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Heynings Priory”
Localities in the Area
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