Keldholme Priory

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Keldholme Priory was a Cistercian nunnery in Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire, England. It was established by one of the Robert de Stutvilles in either the reign of Henry I or II. Two graves are visible, built into the wall of the modern Priory, a house built on the site of the nunnery. [1] [2] [3] The Priory experienced great upheaval in the early 14th century during a disputed election as to who would be Prioress. [4]

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References

  1. A History of the County of York North Riding: Volume 1 (Victoria County History, London, 1914).
  2. The story of these can be found at www.thegranthams.co.uk/paul/graves/keldholme.htm
  3. Jennings, B. Yorkshire Monasteries. ISBN   1-85825-105-2.
  4. Burton, J. E. (2008). "Looking for Medieval Nuns". In Burton, J. E.; Stober, K. (eds.). Monasteries and Society in the British Isles in the Later Middle Ages. Woodbridge: Boydell & Brewer. pp. 113–123. ISBN   978-1-84383-386-4.

Coordinates: 54°15′58.9″N0°54′53.0″W / 54.266361°N 0.914722°W / 54.266361; -0.914722