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Ulverscroft Priory is a ruined 12th-century priory in Ulverscroft, Leicestershire. The priory was founded by Robert de Beaumont, 2nd Earl of Leicester, in 1139, as a hermitage for eremites of the Order of St Augustine, later becoming an Augustinian priory. In 1543 the former priory was granted to Thomas Manners, 1st Earl of Rutland. Ruins of the priory church and tower remain, on private land. The prior's lodging and refectory are incorporated into a farmhouse. It is within the council area of Charnwood (Leicestershire).
Historic England Scheduled Monument1008554.
Place Type: Ecclesiastical Monument
Historic County: Leicestershire
Lat, Long: 52.710553,-1.260697
Grid Reference: SK 5004 1280
Civil Parish: Ulverscroft CP
Council Area: Charnwood CA (Leicestershire CA)
Police Area: Leicestershire PA
GBPN ID: 305300
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Ulverscroft_Priory,_Leicestershire_305300
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Historic England Scheduled Monument1008554.
Place Type: Ecclesiastical Monument
Historic County: Leicestershire
Lat, Long: 52.710553,-1.260697
Grid Reference: SK 5004 1280
Civil Parish: Ulverscroft CP
Council Area: Charnwood CA (Leicestershire CA)
Police Area: Leicestershire PA
GBPN ID: 305300
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Ulverscroft_Priory,_Leicestershire_305300
Peruse Leicestershire on Wikishire