Aylesford Priory
Aylesford Priory, or "The Friars" was founded in 1242 when members of the Carmelite order arrived in England from Mount Carmel in the Holy Land. Richard de Grey, a crusader, sponsored them, and conveyed to the order a parcel of land located on his manor in Aylesford in Kent.- Locality
- Description: Carmelite monastery in Kent, England, UK
- Also known as“The Friars”“The Friars - Aylesford Priory”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Aylesford railway station and Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aylesford.
Aylesford railway station
Railway station
Aylesford railway station serves the village of Aylesford, in Kent, England.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Forstal and Eccles.
Aylesford Priory
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Latitude
51.30317° or 51° 18′ 11″ north
Longitude
0.47156° or 0° 28′ 18″ east
Open location code
9F328F3C+7J
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In Other Languages
“Aylesford Priory” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Aylesford Priory”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Millhall and Aylesford.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Friars Aylesford Priory and Piazza.
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