Newark Priory

Newark Priory
Newark Priory

The remains of Newark Priory
Monastery information
Order Augustinian
Established between 1189-1199[1]
Disestablished 1538
Dedicated to Virgin Mary and Thomas Beckett
Diocese Diocese of Guildford
Controlled churches Working, with its chapels of Horsell and Pyrford; Leigh; Send; St. Martha, Guildford; Wanborough; Shipton; Weybridge; and Windlesham, with its chapel.[2]
People
Founder(s) Rauld de Calva and his wife Beatrice de Saudes
Important associated figures Richard Lipscombe, Lord Onslow
Site
Location Pyrford,
Surrey, England
Coordinates 51°18′32″N 0°30′24″W / 51.3089°N 0.5068°W / 51.3089; -0.5068Coordinates: 51°18′32″N 0°30′24″W / 51.3089°N 0.5068°W / 51.3089; -0.5068
Visible Remains Yes
Public Access No

Newark Priory is a ruined priory located near the village of Pyrford in Surrey, England[3]

Contents

History

Newark Priory was established in the late 12th Century by Rauld de Calva and his wife Beatrice de Sandes for Augustian canons.[4][5] It was dedicated to the Virgin Mary and Thomas Beckett[5] and originally, the land where the church was built was called Aldbury. This gradually changed its name from Aldbury to Newark or the New Place (novo loco) of St. Thomas near Guildford,[2] at one point being called Newstead.[5] During King Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries Newark Priory was Dissolved. The prior himself was pensioned off, valuables sent to the Tower of London and the land given to the Master of the Kings Horse. It has been said that a cannon was employed from the top of Church Hill to bombard or demolish, what were, the then extensive buildings. This incident is portrayed in one of a series of paintings made by artist Tessa Kewen. [5] The last known prior of Newark Priory was Richard Lipscombe, appointed just before the surrender of the house in 1538.[6] The building falling into ruin, was said to have been further destroyed by locals using the stones for road mending; until Lord Onslow, the owner in the 1730s, decided to preserve what remained.[7]

Today

Newark Priory still exists as ruins today and is listed as a Grade I Ancient Monument. It was placed upon the English Heritage Register of Buildings at risk, established in 2007 [8]. It is sadly located upon private land so is unable to be reached at a close proximity. It can be found in a meadow[1] adjacent to Newark Lane, Pyrford, England. [3]

External links

References

  1. ^ Francis Grose, The antiquities of England and Wales, p113, (Hooper & Wigstead, No: 212, Hight-Holborn, facing Southhampton Street, Bloombsury-Square)., 1784
  2. ^ a b H.E. Malden (editor) (1967). "Houses of Austin canons: Priory of Newark". A History of the County of Surrey: Volume 2. Institute of Historical Research. http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=37818. Retrieved 04 November 2011. 
  3. ^ a b Ruins of Newark Priory : English Heritage : English Heritage
  4. ^ Seagate Crystal Reports - register.rpt
  5. ^ a b c d Pyrford - A Brief History of Pyrford, Surrey, UK - presented by Pyrford Press
  6. ^ Houses of Austin canons - Priory of Newark | British History Online
  7. ^ Thomas Cromwell, Excursions in the County of Surrey
  8. ^ Ruins of Newark Priory : English Heritage : English Heritage

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