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.Photo: Speedbird2064, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: 12th century monastery in Shropshire, England, UK
- Also known as: “Priory of St Milburga”, “Priory of St Milburga (Ruins)”, “St Milburga’s Priory”, and “Wenlock Abbey”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Much Wenlock Museum and Much Wenlock Guildhall.
Much Wenlock Museum
Museum
Photo: Roger Davies, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Much Wenlock Museum is situated 710 feet southwest of Wenlock Priory.
Much Wenlock Guildhall
Building
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Much Wenlock Guildhall is a guildhall located on Wilmore Street in Much Wenlock, Shropshire. It is a Grade II* listed building. Much Wenlock Guildhall is situated 660 feet southwest of Wenlock Priory.
St Giles’ Church, Barrow
Church
Photo: John M, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Giles' Church is in the hamlet of Barrow, Shropshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Telford Severn Gorge, the archdeaconry of Ludlow, and the diocese of Hereford. St Giles’ Church, Barrow is situated 2 miles east of Wenlock Priory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Homer and Wyke.
Homer
Village
Photo: Row17, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Homer is a small village in Shropshire, England, north of the town of Much Wenlock. The name first appears in the 14th century as "Honemor". Originally common land called Homer Wood, the settlement developed from squatters' cottages encroaching on the common during the 17th century.
Wyke
Hamlet
Photo: Richard Law, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Wyke is a small hamlet in rural Shropshire, England, where it is part of the civil parish of Much Wenlock. Its name may originate from Old English wice, Wych elm, but is more likely derived from the word wic, dwelling or village. Wyke is situated 2 miles northeast of Wenlock Priory.
Harley
Village
Photo: Roger Kidd, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Harley is a village and civil parish in the English county of Shropshire. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 163. Harley is situated 2 miles northwest of Wenlock Priory.
Wenlock Priory
- Categories: priory, tourism, ruins, grassland, and historic site
- Location: Much Wenlock, Shropshire, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.59745° or 52° 35′ 51″ northLongitude
-2.55525° or 2° 33′ 19″ westOperator
English HeritageOpen location code
9C4VHCWV+XVOpenStreetMap ID
way 239140405OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=grassOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q4479799
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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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