Lanercost Priory
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Description
Lanercost Priory was founded by Robert de Vaux between 1165 and 1174, the most likely date being 1169, to house Augustinian Canons. It is situated at the village of Lanercost, Cumbria, England, within sight of Naworth Castle, with which it long had close connections. Edward I had associations with Lanercost, as did Robert the Bruce and Edward III. The fortunes of the priory were linked to the state of warfare and raids on the border (English/Scottish). The priory was in relatively affluent circumstances before the outbreak of the war of Independence in 1296, but by the taxation of 1318, the value had fallen almost to nothing. Lanercost Priory was dissolved in 1538 by Henry VIII, and the conventual buildings were stripped of their roofs, excepting the church building which continued in use as the parish church. In 1747, the nave was re-roofed, but by 1847 the Priory was in a state of disrepair to the extent that the east end roof collapsed. However, by 1849, the church was in use again after a major restoration by Anthony Salvin. In the 1870s, there was further restoration by the Carlisle architect C. J. Ferguson. Of note are the stained glass windows by Sir Edward Burne Jones. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanercost_Priory" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanercost_Priory -
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Added by: Simon Cotterill
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