Coxford Priory

The remains of Coxford Priory

Coxford Priory or Broomsthorpe Priory was a monastic house in Norfolk, England.

An Augustinian Canons Regular establishment, initially founded around 1140 at the church of St Mary, East Rudham by William Cheney, the community was transferred to a new site at Coxford c.1216. The building there was constructed of flint with stone dressings and is now a grade II* listed ruin. [1]

The priory was dissolved in 1536.

References

  1. ↑ "Name: REMAINS OF ST MARYS PRIORY List entry Number: 1152495". English Heritage. Retrieved 20 March 2014.

See also

Coordinates: 52°49′37″N 0°44′30″E / 52.8270°N 0.7417°E / 52.8270; 0.7417

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