Northern entrance to Monmouth Priory
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Northern entrance to Monmouth Priory
Image: © Jaggery Taken: 26 Oct 2014
From Priory Street. The Priory's website states that The Priory was founded in 1070 by Benedictine monks. Its church, now St Mary's Church, was dedicated in 1101. The parent Benedictine Abbey was St Florent at Saumur in France. Monmouth Priory was endowed by St Florent, with some of its income going annually to France. This continued into the 14th century. The Benedictine ideals of prayer, study and hospitality are still relevant in the work of the Priory today. With the help of funding from the Heritage Lottery, the building has been restored and improved as an amenity for the community.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.813549
Longitude
-2.714228