Ranton Abbey
Ranton Abbey or Ranton Priory was an Augustinian Priory in Ranton, Staffordshire, England, built c.1150 by Robert fitz Noel of Ellenhall. The priory flourished in the 13th century as a subordinate house to Haughmond Abbey.
Peter morrell, Public domain.- Tower
- …dates from the 15th century
- Description: Augustinian priory in Staffordshire, England, UK
- Also known as“Ranton Priory”“Ranton Priory: a moated Augustinian priory”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Abbey House and Church of St Mary.
Abbey House
Abbey House is an early 19th-century ruined stately home in Ranton, Staffordshire, England.
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary is situated 1½ miles north of Ranton Abbey.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ranton and Ellenhall.
Ellenhall
Ellenhall is a small Staffordshire hamlet roughly 2.5…
Ranton Abbey
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Latitude
52.8158° or 52° 48′ 57″ north
Longitude
-2.2415° or 2° 14′ 29″ west
Open location code
9C4VRQ85+8C
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In Other Languages
“Ranton Abbey” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Ranton Abbey”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Walton’s Rough and Stubbs‘ Wood.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Woodhill Farm and Ranton Hall.
Staffordshire: Highlights
Learn more about Stoke-on-Trent and Lichfield.
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