Burtle Priory
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Burtle Priory (also known as Burtle Moor Priory) originated as a hermitage on a site called Sprauellissmede (or Sprawlesmede), in Burtle, Somerset, England.
Established1199
FounderWilliam son of Godfrey of Eddington
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| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Order | Augustinian |
| Established | 1199 |
| People | |
| Founder | William son of Godfrey of Eddington |
| Site | |
| Location | Burtle, Somerset, England |
| Grid reference | ST391416 |
It was endowed by William son of Godfrey of Eddington in 1199. It was later known as St Stephens chapel and by 1312 a house of the Augustinian Canons Regular.[1] In 1535 the priory was worth £6 5s. 2d.[2]
The present day Church of St Philip and St James stands on the site of the Priory.[3] It was built in 1838-9 by Richard Carver, the County Architect and Surveyor, and is a Grade II listed building.[4]