Lambley Priory

Has been described as a Questionable Fortified Ecclesiastical site

There are no visible remains

NameLambley Priory
Alternative NamesSt Mary and St Patrick's Priory
Historic CountryNorthumberland
Modern AuthorityNorthumberland
1974 AuthorityNorthumberland
Civil ParishCoanwood

All trace of the priory of Benedictine nuns at Lambley has been washed away. Dedicated to St. Mary and St. Patrick, it was founded AD 1190, and dissolved in 1537 (Knowles and Hadcock 1953; PSANT 1895; Hodgson 1840).

There are no structural remains but the site is distinguished by hummocky ground at NY 6744 5935 (F1 RWEmsley/31-OCT-1966/OS Archaeology Division Field Investigator). (PastScape)

Gatehouse Comments

Sometimes said to be fortified but there is no actual evidence to support this. However a nearby bastle probably contains fragments of the priory and it may be the presence of this defensible building that has lead to this suggestion/confusion. It is also just possible this building did start as a medieval building and was part of the priory.

- Philip Davis

Not scheduled

Not Listed

Historic England (PastScape) Defra or Monument number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid ReferenceNY674593
Latitude54.9275398254395
Longitude-2.50972008705139
Eastings367440
Northings559350
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Books

  • Dodds, John F., 1999, Bastions and Belligerents (Newcastle upon Tyne: Keepdate Publishing) p. 383
  • Knowles, David and Hadcock, R Neville, 1971, Medieval religious houses in England and Wales (Longman) p. 260
  • Hodgson, J., 1840, History of Northumberland (Newcastle-upon-Tyne) Part 2 Vol. 3 p. 91-5 online copy

Journals

  • 1895-6, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (ser2) Vol. 7 p. 130