Stratfield Saye Priory

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Stratfield Saye Priory was an alien priory belonging to the Abbey of Vallemont, located at Beech Hill in the Berkshire part of the parish of Stratfield Saye (in England). [1]

It was established in 1169 or 1170 and dissolved in 1399. The site is occupied by an 18th-century house called 'The Priory'.

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References

  1. "Alien priories: The priory of Stratfield Saye | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 10 June 2021.

Coordinates: 51°22′28″N0°59′03″W / 51.374315°N 0.984226°W / 51.374315; -0.984226 (Stratfield Saye Priory)