Lanercost Priory - Wikipedia
Today, the stump of the cross remains, but the main shaft is housed inside the priory. In the churchyard is the tomb of Thomas Addison, scientist and physician. In the nave is a memorial to the Reverend Henry Whitehead, former vicar of Lanercost, best known for his pioneering epidemiological work with John Snow on cholera.
Lanercost Priory: A Family Mausoleum - English Heritage
A 14th-century chest tomb was reused and altered to commemorate ‘John Crow of Longlands died March 23rd 1708 aged 25 yers’. According to local legend, he broke his neck while climbing in the ruins of the priory. The tomb effigy is the only …
History of Lanercost Priory - English Heritage
The oldest known tomb, with fragments of an effigy, belongs to Roland de Vaux, illegitimate son of the nephew of Robert, the priory’s founder, who died in 1199. In the south transept is the elaborate early 16th-century tomb of Sir Thomas Dacre and his wife, Elizabeth Greystoke.
Lanercost Priory, History & Photos | Historic Cumbria Guide
Tombs of Dacre family members lie in the ruined presbytery of the church. Beyond the end of this house is a pele, or fortified tower residence, now ruined. Just beyond the west range house is another pele, connected to the vicarage.
Lanercost Priory | English Heritage
The beautiful and now tranquil setting of Augustinian Lanercost Priory belies an often troubled history. Standing close to Hadrian's Wall, it suffered frequent attacks during the long Anglo-Scottish wars, once by Robert Bruce in person.
Lanercost Priory remastered ~ 2014 ~ The Tombs - fraggle
2023年1月22日 · The tomb was erected by Thomas during his lifetime. The arms of the Dacre and Greystoke families are set within garters, so the tomb must date from after 1518, when Thomas was made a Knight of the Garter. Hump and Mabs, had 9 children, the eldest being Tommy who succeeded Hump as Baron Dacre of Gilsland.
Lanercost Priory | Co-Curate
Lanercost Priory was founded by Robert de Vaux between 1165 and 1174, the most likely date being 1169, to house Augustinian canons. The priory is situated at the village of Lanercost, Cumbria, England, within sight of Naworth Castle, with which it had close connections.
LANERCOST PRIORY - Garthside
Within the ruins are several interesting tombs, including that of Sir Thomas Dacre. In the converted outbuildings to the right of the Priory is a fabulous Tea Room, a dog friendly café (The Bark and Brew), Gift Shop and Hadrian's Wall Visitor Information Centre.
Lanercost Priory Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
The chapels are home to some very striking tombs. These include the imposing tomb of Sir Humphrey Dacre, who died in 1485, and his wife Lady Mabel. Rather more recent is the tomb of Charles Howard, 10th Earl of Carlisle, designed by the architect Robert Lorimer and placed here following the Earl's death in 1912. But without doubt the most ...
Lanercost Priory | Exploring Cumbria | Me Becoming Mum
2024年2月15日 · The tombs. Lanercost Priory served as a mausoleum for it's founders and their descendants. You can find 21 graves of varying age amongst the Priory ruins.