Poulton Priory

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Poulton Priory
Poulton Priory is located in Gloucestershire
Poulton Priory
Location within Gloucestershire
Monastery information
Full namePriory of St Mary
OrderGilbertine
Established1350
Disestablished1539
People
Founder(s)Thomas Seymour
Site
LocationPoulton, Gloucestershire
Coordinates51°41′56″N 1°51′50″W / 51.698975°N 1.863894°W / 51.698975; -1.863894

Poulton Priory or the Priory of St Mary was a Gilbertine priory in Poulton, Gloucestershire, England. It was founded as a chantry chapel in 1337 by Sir Thomas Seymour and became a house of Gilbertine canons in 1350.[1][2] From 1539, with the Dissolution of the Monasteries, the priory was used as the parish church for Poulton. It was demolished in 1873.[1]

A Tudor style mansion was built on the site by Sir Arthur Blomfield for the Marshall family c1897. It was later owned by James Joicey and Major Alexander Black-Mitchell. In World War II, it was used as a children's hospital.

References[]

  1. ^ a b Pugh & Crittall, p. 319
  2. ^ Historic England. "Poulton Priory (327300)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 13 June 2011.
Bibliography

Coordinates: 51°41′56″N 1°51′50″W / 51.698975°N 1.863894°W / 51.698975; -1.863894 (Poulton Priory)


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