Monmouth Priory
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Monmouth Priory
Image: © Philip Halling Taken: 21 Sep 2013
Monmouth Priory was found around 1080 as a Benedictine Priory. The priory continued until the Dissolution in 1536. Between 1814 and 1971 the surviving building was used as a primary school. I recall staying here in the spring of 1987 when it was a Youth Hostel.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.81355
Longitude
-2.714083