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Finchale Priory (aka Finchale Abbey) was a 13th-century Benedictine priory in County Durham. It was founded in 1196 on the site of the hermitage of St Godric, a retired sailor and merchant, who settled here after a life of adventure and travel. The main buildings date to 1237, and the church was completed in 1277. The priory was an outpost of Durham Cathedral and by the mid 14th century functioned as a holiday retreat for the monks of Durham until its suppression in 1538. The remains are sited by the River Wear, four miles from Durham and is a Grade I listed building. It is within the council area of County Durham.
Historic England Grade I Listed 1159246.

Place Type: Ecclesiastical Monument
Historic County: Durham
Lat, Long: 54.81817,-1.5406568
Grid Reference: NZ 2961 4713
Civil Parish: Framwellgate Moor CP
Council Area: County Durham CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Durham PA

GBPN ID: 301838
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Finchale_Priory,_Durham_301838

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