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Monk Bretton Priory

Also known as Priory of St. Mary Magdalene of Lund

Lundwood, Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England

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    Coordinates: 53.55401, -1.43837
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The monastery was founded by Adam FitzSwane around the year 1154, as a dependant house of the Cluniac Priory of St. John of Pontefract. Although the initial gift of lands and income were limited, over the next century the house grew in size and wealth through grants of new lands and tithes (Walker 1926, 6-8). However, the community was in frequent conflict, first with the motherhouse at Pontefract, and subsequently the principal house of the order at Cluny. This led eventually to Monk Bretton splitting from the Cluniac Order in 1280/1 to become an independent Benedictine institution. The monastery continued to prosper and on its final surrender on 21 November 1538 its annual income was valued at £246 19s 4d, and the value of all stock goods and furniture came to a further £419 11s 10d. Included in the valuation were an estimated 59 fothers of lead and seven bells, which were ordered to be melted down and sent to London (Walker 1926, 52). (source: Hugh Willmott and Peter Townend, University of Sheffield, UK)
The monastery was founded by Adam FitzSwane around the year 1154, as a dependant house of the Cluniac Priory of St. John of Pontefract. Although the initial gift of lands and income were limited, over the next century the house grew in size and wealth through grants of new lands and tithes (Walker 1926, 6-8). However, the community was in frequent conflict, first with the motherhouse at Pontefract, and subsequently the principal house of the order at Cluny. This led eventually to Monk Bretton splitting from the Cluniac Order in 1280/1 to become an independent Benedictine institution. The monastery continued to prosper and on its final surrender on 21 November 1538 its annual income was valued at £246 19s 4d, and the value of all stock goods and furniture came to a further £419 11s 10d. Included in the valuation were an estimated 59 fothers of lead and seven bells, which were ordered to be melted down and sent to London (Walker 1926, 52). (source: Hugh Willmott and Peter Townend, University of Sheffield, UK)

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  • Added: 22 Nov 2013
  • Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2521063