Castle Acre Priory is one of the largest and best-preserved monastic sites in England, dating back to 1090. It was the home of the first Cluniac order of monks in England and the Cluniac love of decoration is everywhere reflected in the extensive ruins.

Castle Acre Priory was a Cluniac priory in the village of Castle Acre, Norfolk, England, dedicated to St Mary, St Peter, and St Paul. It is thought to have been founded in 1089 by William de Warenne, 2nd Earl of Surrey (the son of the 1st Earl of Surrey who had founded England's first Cluniac priory at Lewes in 1077). [ 1 ]

Founded by the Warenne family soon after the Norman Conquest, for almost 450 years Castle Acre Priory in Norfolk was the home and workplace of monks and their servants, a refuge for pilgrims, and a stopping point for royalty, clergy and nobility.

2021年4月1日 · Castle Acre Priory in Norfolk was an 11th century monastery founded by William de Warenne, the Second Earl of Surrey. Like many of the country’s monasteries it was dissolved under Henry VIII, however its picturesque ruins today provide a glimpse into the thriving world of monastic Britain.

Castle Acre Priory is one of the largest monastic sites in Britain, and one of the best-preserved. The abbey here was established by William de Warenne, Earl of Surrey, and his wife Gundrada (Gundred), with the first monks arriving around the year 1090.

Castle Acre Priory was inspired by the monastery at Cluny in France and was home to a community of monks until 1537, when Henry VIII disbanded all monastic houses. The priory’s ruins span seven centuries and include a beautiful 12th-century church with an elaborately decorated west front, still rising to its full height, a 15th-century ...

Visit Castle Acre and discover its Priory and Norman castle; Go crabbing at Cromer or Wells-next-the-Sea; Walk around the salt marshes between Stiffkey, Blakeney and Cley-next-the-Sea and try to identify the different birds; Take a walk around Sheringham Park and enjoy the colours of the rhododendron bushes; Or you could try our Things to do in ...

2024年5月26日 · Nestled in the heart of Norfolk, England, lies the captivating ruins of Castle Acre Priory, a once-thriving medieval monastery that stood as a testament to the power and influence of the Cluniac order.

One of the largest and best preserved monastic sites in England dating back to 1090, Castle Acre Priory was home to the first Cluniac order of monks in England and the Cluniac love of decoration is still evident in the ruins. Open weekends: 10am to 4pm. The priory was founded in 1089 and originally was situated within the castle walls.

Founded by the Warenne family soon after the Norman Conquest, for almost 450 years Castle Acre Priory in Norfolk was the home and workplace of monks and their servants, a refuge for pilgrims, and a stopping point for royalty, clergy and nobility.