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| HER Number: | MDV13247 |
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| Name: | Augustinian Friary at Clifton, Dartmouth |
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Summary
An Augustinian Friary was established at Clifton in 1331. A late foundation, it was also short-lived, being dissolved by 1348.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 886 503 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX85SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmouth |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ST.PETROX |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX85SE/40
- Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SX85SE6
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FRIARY (XIV - 1301 AD to 1400 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Clifton Remains of a Mansion' shown on 19th century map.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1952, SX85SE6 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV341188.
1) An Augustinian Friary was established at Clifton, Dartmouth in 1331.
2) The Friary was dissolved probably before 1348. One prior is recorded and the friars appear to have remained for some years with the intention of establishing another friary at Barnstaple.
3) A monastic establishment of Austin friars at Dartmouth.
Knowles, D. + Hadcock, R. N., 1971, Medieval Religious Houses: England and Wales, 240-1 (Monograph). SDV323253.
Austin Friary founded at Clifton in Dartmouth in 1331. One prior is recorded and the friars appear to habe remained here for some years, it being intended to establish another friary at Barnstaple.
Devon Religious Houses Survey, 1986-7, Devon Religious Houses Survey 1986/87. Preliminary Assessment Form. Clifton Dartmouth (Un-published). SDV358622.
The priory was a late foundation and short-lived. Location uncertain.
Devon Religious Houses Survey, 1986-7, Devon Religious Houses Survey. Dartmouth (Archive - Survey). SDV358621.
Notes from published and unpublished sources.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV323253 | Monograph: Knowles, D. + Hadcock, R. N.. 1971. Medieval Religious Houses: England and Wales. Medieval Religious Houses: England and Wales. Unknown + Digital (part). 240-1. |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV341188 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1952. SX85SE6. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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| SDV358621 | Archive - Survey: Devon Religious Houses Survey. 1986-7. Devon Religious Houses Survey. Dartmouth. Devon Religious Houses Survey. A4 Unbound + Digital. |
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| SDV358622 | Un-published: Devon Religious Houses Survey. 1986-7. Devon Religious Houses Survey 1986/87. Preliminary Assessment Form. Clifton Dartmouth. Devon Religious Houses Survey. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 19 2015 3:25PM |
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