Newburgh Priory |
| Hob Uid: 56813 | |
Location :
North Yorkshire
Hambleton
Newburgh
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| Grid Ref : SE5425076490 |
| Summary : The remains of Newburgh Priory are located on the site of a country house of the same name. The Augustinian monastery was dedicated to St Mary and founded in AD 1145 by Roger de Mowbray, replacing a temporary settlement at Hood (Hood Grange SE 58 SW 34). It was dissolved in 1538. The priory church was demolished but the rest of the priory site was converted to a dwelling house in around 1600. However there are thought to be very few remains of the priory actually incorporated into the fabric of the later building. In 1859, it was recorded that foundations of the Priory Church were still extant between the north entrance and the fishponds. In addition many 'curious carved stones and a stone coffin' were preserved at the east end of the hall. An 11th century Saxon shaft fragment or plaque remains on the west wall of the long gallery range of the country house. The fishpond at Newburgh, now much altered, was in existence in 1222 and is fed by water from Long Beck (called Mikelbec in monastic documents) raised on a medieval causewayed channel, built to assist with the drainage of the Byland Abbey site. The fishpond also provided water for Newburgh Mill. It is now much altered as a modern landscaped ornamental pond. |
More information : (SE 54257649) Newburgh Priory and remains of (NAT)
Newburgh Priory (NR) (Augustinian Founded AD 1145). (1)
The Augustinian priory of Newburgh, dedicated to St Mary and begun in 1142-3 by Roger de Mowbray replaced a temporary settlement at Hood (Hood Grange SE 58 SW 34) in 1145, and was dissolved 1538. (2)
The Priory church was demolished but foundations remain between the north entrance and the fishponds. Many curious carved stones and a stone coffin are preserved at the east end of the hall. (3)
Newburgh Priory, a large irregular stone building converted to a dwelling house after the dissolution. The central block is chiefly c1600 with a later east wing and kitchen wing dated 1767, damaged by fire 1950. Grade I building. The remains of Oliver Cromwell are buried here. (4)
The present house is mainly as decribed by D of E with slight modernisations. There are no obvious remains of the priory incorporated in the fabric. The area between the N entrance and the fishpond has been levelled and there is no trace of any foundations.
Not of sufficient importance. To be revised by field Surveyor. (5)
Rectangular mark visible at SE 54327659 on OS APs (6)
No change to report of 10/6/74. Cropmark on OS APs not evident on the ground. See ground photos. The fishpond (centred SE 542767) must obviously have a monastic background; there are however no associated breeding ponds or sluices and the whole is now represented by a modern landscaped ornamental pond. (7)
The fishpond at Newburgh (see Authy 7) was in existence in 1222 and is fed by water from Long Beck (called Mikelbec in monastic documents) raised on a medieval causewayed channel, built to assist with the drainage of the Byland Abbey site. The fishpond also provided water for Newburgh Mill. (8)
Description of the 11th century Saxon shaft fragment or plaque deoicting tow of the Evangelists, located on the west wallof the long gallery range. (9) |