Wenlock Priory
Wenlock Priory, or St Milburga's Priory, is a ruined 12th-century monastery, located in Much Wenlock, Shropshire, at grid reference SJ625001. Roger de Montgomery re-founded the Priory as a Cluniac house between 1079 and 1082, on the site of an earlier 7th-century monastery.- Tourist attraction
- …is wheelchair accessible
- …is operated by English Heritage
- Description: 12th century monastery in Shropshire, England, UK
- Also known as“Priory of St Milburga”“Priory of St Milburga (Ruins)”“St Milburga’s Priory”“Wenlock Abbey”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Much Wenlock Museum and Much Wenlock Guildhall.
Much Wenlock Museum
Museum
Much Wenlock Museum is situated 710 feet southwest of Wenlock Priory.
Much Wenlock Guildhall
Building
The Much Wenlock Guildhall is a guildhall located on Wilmore Street in Much Wenlock, Shropshire. Much Wenlock Guildhall is situated 650 feet southwest of Wenlock Priory.
St Giles’ Church, Barrow
Church
St Giles' Church is in the hamlet of Barrow, Shropshire, England. St Giles’ Church, Barrow is situated 2 miles east of Wenlock Priory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Homer and Wyke.
Homer
Village
Homer is a small village in Shropshire, England, north of the town of Much Wenlock.
Wyke
Hamlet
Wyke is a small hamlet in rural Shropshire, England… Wyke is situated 2 miles northeast of Wenlock Priory.
Harley
Village
Harley is a village and civil parish in the English county of Shropshire. Harley is situated 2 miles northwest of Wenlock Priory.
Wenlock Priory
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Latitude
52.59745° or 52° 35′ 51″ north
Longitude
-2.55525° or 2° 33′ 19″ west
Open location code
9C4VHCWV+XV
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Russian—“Wenlock Priory” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “温諾小修道院”
- French: “Prieuré de Wenlock”
- Indonesian: “Priorat Wenlock”
- Irish: “Wenlock Priory”
- Portuguese: “Wenlock Priory”
- Russian: “Уэнлок”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Church Green and Holy Trinity Church.
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