Building record MDO43418 - Alien Benedictine Grange, Stour Provost

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Summary

There was an alien Benedictine grange belonging to the nunnery of St Leger, Preaux, at Stour Provost. The alien cell was founded around 1070 and dissolved around 1471.

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Stour Provost was an alien cell of the Benedictines. Founded during William I's time, it was dependent on the nunnery of St Leger Preaux. The property was probably under a bailiff or Prior. It was granted to King's College, Cambridge by Edward IV. <1>

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  • <1> Monograph: Knowles, D and Neville Hadcock, R. 1971. Medieval religious houses in England and Wales.
  • <2>XY Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 202432. [Mapped feature: #632619 ]

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Location

Grid reference ST 794 215 (point)
Map sheet ST72SE
Civil Parish Stour Provost; Dorset

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 72 SE 10
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 202432

Record last edited

Feb 14 2022 1:27PM

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