The Priory Church of St Mary, Usk
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The Priory Church of St Mary, Usk
Image: © Philip Halling Taken: 19 Apr 2009
The origins of the Priory Church of St Mary date from around the 1170s when it was established as a Benedictine Nunnery by Richard 'Strongbow' de Clare. After the Dissolution of the nunnery in 1536 it became the town's parish church.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.702312
Longitude
-2.899725