| Memorials | : | 9 |
| Location | : | Kirkham, Ryedale District, England |
| Coordinate | : | 54.0826180, -0.8768470 |
| Description | : | In 1121, his son having died after a fall from his horse, Walter l'Espec founded Kirkham Priory with a community of Augustinian canons in memory his memory, with the altar being placed on the very spot where he died. A very singular tradition belongs to Kirkham Priory. Henry VIII, at the dissolution, bestowed the priory, then a nunnery, on one of his courtiers, a greedy and heartless man. He took immediate possession, insisting on the instant departure of the nuns, with great harshness and cruelty. They issued forth, sad and weeping at leaving their lovely home for the cruel and... Read More |
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Where is Kirkham Priory?
Kirkham Priory is located at Kirkham, Ryedale District ,North Yorkshire ,England.
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Kirkham Priory cemetery's updated grave count on graveviews.com?
9 memorials
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Where are the coordinates of the Kirkham Priory?
Latitude: 54.0826180
Longitude: -0.8768470
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