FOUNDED C.1130 BY WILLIAM PAYNELL. THE CHARTER SHOWS THAT HE GAVE THE ISLAND CALLED HALLINGTON ANDMIDDLEHOLM DRAX CHURCH AND OTHER CHURCHES AND LAN DS. THE PRIORY WAS SUPERVISED AND SUPRESSED IN1535. THE EARTHWORKS SUGGEST BURIED FOUNDATIONS AND THE MOAT IS NOW LARGELY FILLED IN.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)
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