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Old Church Street, NOTTINGHAM, NG7 2NW

Although difficult to see clearly, immediately to the right of the metal bollard, and behind the waist-high fence on the right, is the base of a stone pillar base occupying its original position in a grassed area. This is the only surviving a remnant of the ancient C12th Lenton Priory. The pillar is thought to have formed part of a heated common room used by the monks. Ahead, at the end of this very short path, is the corner of Priory Street and Old Church Street. The castellated house in the distance is the side of an early C19th property known now as Nazareth House. It has been known in the past as “The Priory” and “Priory House”. A certain William Stretton built this house in 1802. After his death, his son Severus Stretton, sold the property to the Congregation of the Poor Sisters of Nazareth who ministered to children (in a children’s home) and to the elderly in a combined religious and care ‘complex’ between 1880-2002. The Priory Church of St Anthony in Old Church Street is a minute's walk away behind the photographer.

The section of road next to the junction with Priory Street is a segregated path for cycles and pedestrians.

This pier base is one of the few remaining medieval parts of the former Lenton Priory. Listed Grade II.

Recreating this 'First' for the square https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/18657 . The Willoughby Street tower blocks seen in that picture were demolished some time ago.

All that remains of what was once one of the greatest and most important religious houses in the Midlands is the base of a Norman column. It contrasts sharply with the surrounding buildings and even more so with the high rise blocks in the distance in the centre of Nottingham.

Old Church Street joins Lenton Lane 25 yds ahead. This is a view of the Priory Church of St Anthony. Whilst most of the church dates from 1883 it nonetheless incorporates elements of the former chapel of the monastic hospital of Lenton Priory. The chancel dates from c.1108.

This pillar base - a remnant of the ancient C12th Lenton Priory - still occupies its original position and sits, protected, in a secured grassed area at the corner of Priory Street and Old Church Street. The pillar is thought to have formed part of the great calcefactorium, i.e. a heated common room for use by the monks. The Priory Church of St Anthony in Old Church Street is a minute's walk away, to the right.

This section of walling represents part of the north side of the nave and the west side of the north transept. Along with the nearby base of a pillar https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6922249 , this is all that remains above ground of the priory buildings. Listed Grade II, the whole site is also a Scheduled Monument.

This pillar base - a remnant of the ancient C12th Lenton Priory - still occupies its original position and sits, protected, in a secured grassed area at the corner of Priory Street and Old Church Street. The pillar is thought to have formed part of the great calcefactorium, i.e. a heated common room for use by the monks. The Priory Church of St Anthony in Old Church Street is a minute's walk ahead along the footpath on the right.

Basking in the December sunshine. The church is not easily photographed outside the winter months. The chancel is from the early 11th century although the main body of the church is Victorian, built in 1882. Listed Grade II.