Grimsby Nunnery

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Grimsby Priory, also known as Grimsby Nunnery [1] and St. Leonard's Priory, was an Augustinian nunnery in Lincolnshire, England. [2] [3] It was founded before 1184, and dissolved in 1539. [4]

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References

  1. William Dugdale; Roger Dodsworth; John Stevens (1718). Monasticon Anglicanum. R. Harbin. p. 221.
  2. "Grimsby Priory (St Leonard's Priory)". heritagegateway.org.uk. North East Lincolnshire Historic Environment Record. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  3. "ST LEONARD'S PRIORY". Archaeology Data Service . Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  4. Historic England. "Grimsby Priory (81455)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 13 September 2022.