Kersal Priory, Manchester

#360 among attractions in Manchester

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Facts and practical information

Kersal Priory in the township of Kersal, also known as St Leornards, classed as an Alien priory or hermitage, was populated by Cluniac monks. The priory was dependent on Lenton in Nottinghamshire. Founded between 1145-1453, granted title by Ranulf de Gernon, 4th Earl of Chester sometime after 1143 and became denizen independent from 1392 and was dissolved in 1538. One of the buildings, Kersal Cell is still extant and is now a private residence. ()

Coordinates: 53°30'36"N, 2°17'19"W

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Salford (Kersal)Manchester United Kingdom

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Day trips

Kersal Priory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kersal Moor, Drinkwater Park, Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, Church of the Ascension.

0.6 miNE
Park
Kersal Moor, Manchester
16 min walk • Kersal Moor is a recreation area in Kersal, Greater Manchester, England which consists of eight hectares of moorland bounded by Moor Lane, Heathlands Road, St. Paul's Churchyard and Singleton Brook.
0.8 miNW
Park
Drinkwater Park, Manchester
21 min walk • Drinkwater Park is situated in the Irwell Valley on the western border of Prestwich, near Manchester, bounded by the River Irwell to the west, Agecroft Road and Rainsough Brow to the south, Butterstile Lane and Carr Clough estate to the east and Bunkers Hill to the north.
1.2 miE
Church
Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, Manchester
31 min walk • The Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, Manchester is a Greek Orthodox church in Salford, Greater Manchester. Completed in 1861 in a classical architectural style, it is the oldest purpose-built Greek Orthodox church in England and since 1980, a grade II listed building for its “special architectural or historic interest”.
1.5 miSE
Church
Church of the Ascension, Manchester
39 min walk • The Church of the Ascension is a Grade II listed Anglican church in Lower Broughton, Salford, England. In February 2017 a fire destroyed the roof and interior of the building.
~1280 ftW
Cemetery
Agecroft Cemetery, Manchester
7 min walk • Agecroft Cemetery and Crematorium is a public cemetery in Pendlebury, Salford, Greater Manchester. Agecroft Cemetery was opened as Salford Northern Cemetery by Salford County Borough Council on 2 July 1903 on 45 acres of ground because the existing cemetery at Weaste was near to capacity.
1.7 miNW
Bridge
Clifton Aqueduct, Manchester
44 min walk • Clifton Aqueduct, built in 1796, carried the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal across the River Irwell in Clifton, near Manchester, England. It is preserved as a Grade II listed structure. The aqueduct is constructed of dressed stone with brick arches. Three segmental arches with keystones rest on triangular-ended cutwaters.
1.6 miNW
Bridge
Clifton Viaduct, Manchester
41 min walk • Clifton Viaduct is a Grade II listed stone structure crossing the valley of the River Irwell in Clifton, Greater Manchester, and also the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal. It is known locally as the "13 Arches". It is currently disused and closed to the public.
1.3 miS
Temple
Wat Phra Dhammakaya Manchester, Manchester
33 min walk • Wat Phra Dhammakaya Manchester, also known in English as the North-West Centre for Buddhist Meditation, is a Thai Buddhist temple in Salford, England.
0.5 miNE
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Moor Lane, Manchester
14 min walk • Moor Lane, currently known as the Peninsula Stadium for sponsorship purposes, is a football stadium in the Kersal area of Salford, Greater Manchester, England. The stadium has a capacity of 5,108 and is the home of Salford City Football Club.
1.1 miSW
Library
Irlams o' th' Height, Manchester
29 min walk • Irlams o' th' Height is a suburb of Salford, Greater Manchester, England.
1.2 miE
Zoo
Manchester Zoological Gardens, Manchester
32 min walk • The Manchester Zoological Gardens opened in 1838, on a 15-acre site between Broom Lane and Northumberland Street in Broughton, now in Salford, England.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kersal Priory?

Nearby attractions include Agecroft Cemetery, Manchester (7 min walk), Kersal Moor, Manchester (16 min walk), Drinkwater Park, Manchester (21 min walk).

How to get to Kersal Priory by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kersal Priory:

Bus

Langley Road/Cemetery Lodge • Lines: 74 (6 min walk)
Agecroft Road/Langley Road • Lines: 74 (9 min walk)

Train

Clifton (35 min walk)