Kirkham Priory, Malton

Name: Kirkham Priory
Address: Malton, United Kingdom

#8 among attractions in Malton

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Facts and practical information

The ruins of Kirkham Priory are situated on the banks of the River Derwent, at Kirkham, North Yorkshire, England. The Augustinian priory was founded in the 1120s by Walter l'Espec, lord of nearby Helmsley, who also built Rievaulx Abbey. The priory was surrendered in 8 December 1539 during the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Legend has it that Kirkham was founded in remembrance of l'Espec's only son who had died nearby as a consequence of his horse being startled by a boar. The area was later used to test the D-Day landing vehicles, and was visited by Winston Churchill. The ruins are now Grade I listed and in the care of English Heritage. ()

Built: XII centuryCoordinates: 54°8'0"N, 0°48'0"W

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Malton United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: Derventio Brigantum, Malton Priory, Ss Leonard & Mary, Malton Museum.

0.5 miE
Archaeological site
Derventio Brigantum, Malton
12 min walk • Derventio, sometimes described as Derventio Brigantium in order to distinguish it from other places called Derventio, was a Roman fort and settlement located beneath the modern town of Malton in North Yorkshire, England.
1.1 miNE
Monastery
Malton Priory
28 min walk • Malton Priory, Old Malton, North Yorkshire, England, is near to the town of Malton. It was founded as a monastery of the Gilbertine Order by Eustace fitz John, the lord of Malton Castle.
~1270 ftNE
Church
Ss Leonard & Mary, Malton
7 min walk • Ss Leonard & Mary Roman Catholic Church is a medieval church situated in Malton, North Yorkshire, England, now serving a parish in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Middlesbrough. It is a Grade II* listed building in the National Heritage List for England, and retains at least 24 pieces of medieval figurative carving.
0.5 miNE
Museum, Archaeological museum
Malton Museum, Malton
13 min walk • Malton Museum is an archaeological museum based in Malton, North Yorkshire.
~480 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
The Milton Rooms, Malton
3 min walk • The Milton Rooms is an arts centre and hub for cultural and community led activities located in Malton, North Yorkshire, a market town in England.

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Which popular attractions are close to Kirkham Priory?

Nearby attractions include The Milton Rooms, Malton (3 min walk), Ss Leonard & Mary, Malton (7 min walk), Derventio Brigantum, Malton (12 min walk), Malton Museum, Malton (13 min walk).