Craswall Priory

Craswall Priory was a Grandmontine priory in , at grid reference SO27253770 dating from 1220 to 1225. The poor condition of the ruins mean that they are on Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register.
Wikipedia
Photo: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: monastery in Craswall, Herefordshire, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Craswall Priory, associated building remains, pond bays and hollow ways” and “Priory of St Mary”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Church of St Mary and Black Mountain.

Church
Photo: John Thorn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 1 mile southeast of Craswall Priory.

Peak
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a hill in the Black Mountains. It is the only Marilyn to fall exactly on the – border, and it straddles and . Its parent peak, , lies to the west. is situated 2 miles southwest of Craswall Priory.

Peak
Photo: colin price, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a prominent hill at the northern tip of the Black Mountains, an extensive upland massif which straddles the border between south-east and . is situated 2 miles west of Craswall Priory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cusop and Dorstone.

Village
Photo: Tim Heaton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village and civil parish in Herefordshire, England that lies at the foot of Hill next to the town of in Wales. It is a short walk from Hay, the distance between bus stops, and can be reached by walking or driving out of Hay towards , and turning right into Dingle. is situated 3 miles northwest of Craswall Priory.

Village
Photo: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village and civil parish within the Golden Valley, Herefordshire, England. There is a church and public house with restaurant. The Golden Valley area offers hillwalking and horseback riding countryside and is noted for its scenery. is situated 3½ miles northeast of Craswall Priory.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small town with a population of about 1,900 in , on the River Wye, very close to the border and within the borders of .

Craswall Priory

Latitude
52.03286° or 52° 1′ 58″ north
Longitude
-3.06185° or 3° 3′ 43″ west
Open location code
9C4R2WMQ+47
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9253061093
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q5182531
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