Gatehouse of Castle Acre Priory
Gatehouse of Castle Acre Priory is a ruins in Castle Acre, King’s Lynn and West Norfolk District, England. Gatehouse of Castle Acre Priory is situated nearby to the historic building Prior’s Lodging, as well as near Porch.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Castle Acre Priory and Church of St James.
Castle Acre Priory
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Castle Acre Priory was a Cluniac priory in the village of Castle Acre, Norfolk, England, dedicated to St Mary, St Peter, and St Paul. It is thought to have been founded in 1089 by William de Warenne, 2nd Earl of Surrey. Castle Acre Priory is situated 410 feet south of Gatehouse of Castle Acre Priory.
Church of St James
Church
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Church of St James is situated 790 feet east of Gatehouse of Castle Acre Priory.
Castle Acre Bailey Gate
City gate
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Castle Acre Castle and town walls are a set of ruined medieval defences built in the village of Castle Acre, Norfolk. The castle was built soon after the Norman Conquest by William de Warenne, the Earl of Surrey, at the intersection of the River Nar and the Peddars Way. Castle Acre Bailey Gate is situated 1,400 feet northeast of Gatehouse of Castle Acre Priory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Castle Acre and South Acre.
Castle Acre
Village
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Castle Acre is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is located on the course of the River Nar, 4.2 miles north of Swaffham and 26 miles west of Norwich.
South Acre
Village
South Acre is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village has almost disappeared, but the remnants are located about 1 km south-west of Castle Acre, 8 km north of the town of Swaffham, 20 km east of the town of King's Lynn and 50 km west of the city of Norwich.
West Acre
Village
West Acre is a village and civil parish in the King's Lynn and West Norfolk district of the county of Norfolk, England. It covers an area of 14.49 km2 and had a population of 187 in 83 households at the 2001 census, the population increasing to 260 at the 2011 Census. West Acre is situated 2 miles west of Gatehouse of Castle Acre Priory.
Gatehouse of Castle Acre Priory
- Type: Ruins
- Category: historic site
- Location: Castle Acre, King’s Lynn and West Norfolk District, Norfolk, East of England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.70182° or 52° 42′ 7″ northLongitude
0.68283° or 0° 40′ 58″ eastOpen location code
9F42PM2M+P4OpenStreetMap ID
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Prior’s Lodging and Porch.
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