Little Malvern Priory, in the village of Little Malvern near Malvern, Worcestershire, was a Benedictine monastery c. 1171–1537. It was founded from Worcester Cathedral. [1] Little remains of the 12th-century church, which was rebuilt in 1480–1482. The site is now occupied by a house named Little Malvern Court, which has limited public opening. The present building comprises a medieval chancel and crossing tower, and a modern west porch on the site of the east bays of the nave. The transepts and the two chapels flanking the choir are in ruins. The grade I listed Little Malvern Priory church, dedicated to St Giles, is adjacent. [2]
See Abbeys and priories in England for a complete list of English abbeys and priories. National Grid reference: SO770404.
See also
Notes
- ^ Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
- ^ "Church of St Giles, Little Malvern". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
References
- Pevsner, Sir Nikolaus, Worcestershire; The Buildings of England, Penguin Books, Middlesex (1977); ISBN 0140710353/ ISBN 9780140710359
External links
- Corpus of Romanesque Sculpture in Britain and Ireland
- Little Malvern Court - visiting information
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- Buildings and structures completed in 1482
- Christian monasteries established in the 12th century
- Monasteries in Worcestershire
- Benedictine monasteries in England
- Buildings and structures in Malvern, Worcestershire
- Church of England church buildings in Worcestershire
- Historic house museums in Worcestershire
- Religious museums in England
- 1170s establishments in England
- 1537 disestablishments in England
- Grade I listed churches in Worcestershire