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- ↑ "The priory of Heynings". Houses of Cistercian nuns. Victoria County History. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
- ↑ Historic England. "Heynings Priory (891738)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 4 August 2011.
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