Handale Priory

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Handale Priory (also called Grendale) was a priory of Cistercian nuns in Handale, North Yorkshire, England. [1] It was founded in 1133 by William, son of Roger de Percy, [2] and was dissolved in 1539. A fishpond survives [3] and a farmhouse built on the site in the 18th century may incorporate part of the priory. [4]

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References

  1. British History Online — Houses of Cistercians nuns: Priory of Handale Victoria County History: A History of the County of York: Volume 3 (pp.165-167)
  2. Burton, Janet (1999). The Monastic Order in Yorkshire. Cambridge University Press.
  3. Historic England. "HANDALE PRIORY (29026)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  4. Historic England (20 January 1967). "Handale Abbey Farmhouse (1139682)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 21 July 2019.

Coordinates: 54°31′52″N0°52′51″W / 54.531056°N 0.8808643°W / 54.531056; -0.8808643