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Campsey Priory

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Location	:	Campsey Ash, Suffolk Coastal District, England
Coordinate	:	52.1396150, 1.3866000
Description	:	The Priory of Campsey, or Campsey Ash, was founded in 1195 by Theobald de Valoines, who gave the estate for the parish to his two sisters, Joan and Agnes, for the purpose of building a monastery in the honour of the Blessed Virgin. Joan became the first prioress, with Agnes succeeding her. King John Lackland confirmed the grant in January of 1204. Additional benefactors and patrons of interest include Simon de Brunna and John Le'Strange of Huntstanton, Robert de Ufford, Thomas de Hereford, Maud of Ulster, Roger de Boys. Elizabeth Buttry was the strict, stingy prioress at the visitation of... Read More	The Priory of Campsey, or Campsey Ash, was founded in 1195 by Theobald de Valoines, who gave the estate for the parish to his two sisters, Joan and Agnes, for the purpose of building a monastery in the honour of the Blessed Virgin. Joan became the first prioress, with Agnes succeeding her. King John Lackland confirmed the grant in January of 1204. Additional benefactors and patrons of interest include Simon de Brunna and John Le'Strange of Huntstanton, Robert de Ufford, Thomas de Hereford, Maud of Ulster, Roger de Boys. Elizabeth Buttry was the strict, stingy prioress at the visitation of 1532 before the priory was dissolved in 1536. A house and a barn still stand.

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Campsey Priory is located at Loudham Hall Road near Decoy Pond Campsey Ash, Suffolk Coastal District ,Suffolk ,England.
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Latitude: 52.1396150
Longitude: 1.3866000

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