Castle Acre Priory, Swaffham

Name: Castle Acre Priory
Address: Castle Acre, Swaffham, PE32 2XD, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1760 755394

#2 among attractions in Swaffham

Architecture, Historical place, Ruins

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Castle Acre Priory was a Cluniac priory in the village of Castle Acre, Norfolk, England, dedicated to St Mary, St Peter, and St Paul. It is thought to have been founded in 1089 by William de Warenne, 2nd Earl of Surrey. The order originated from Burgundy. Originally the priory was sited within the walls of Castle Acre Castle, but this proved too small and inconvenient for the monks; hence, the priory was relocated to the present site in the castle grounds about one year later. ()

Completed: 1089 (935 years ago)Established: 1089 (935 years ago)Coordinates: 52°42'2"N, 0°40'58"E

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Castle AcreSwaffham PE32 2XD United Kingdom

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+44 1760 755394

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Castle Acre Priory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Castle Acre Castle and town walls, St Nicholas Church, Gayton, Gayton Windmill, Castle Acre Bailey Gate.

0.5 miE
Forts and castles
Castle Acre Castle and town walls
13 min walk • Castle Acre Castle and town walls are a set of ruined medieval defences built in the village of Castle Acre, Norfolk. The castle was built soon after the Norman Conquest by William de Warenne, the Earl of Surrey, at the intersection of the River Nar and the Peddars Way.
5.9 miNW
Church
St Nicholas Church, Gayton
150 min walk • St Nicholas Church is a Church of England church located in Gayton, Norfolk.
5.7 miNW
Windmill
Gayton Windmill
147 min walk • Gayton Mill is a Grade II listed tower mill at Gayton, Norfolk, England which has been truncated and converted to holiday accommodation.
~1640 ftNE
Forts and castles
Castle Acre Bailey Gate, Swaffham
8 min walk • Castle Acre Castle and town walls are a set of ruined medieval defences built in the village of Castle Acre, Norfolk. The castle was built soon after the Norman Conquest by William de Warenne, the Earl of Surrey, at the intersection of the River Nar and the Peddars Way.
3.4 miS
52°39'8"N • 0°41'20"E
The Barn, Swaffham
86 min walk • Antiques, Shopping, Monuments and statues
2.1 miW
52°42'8"N • 0°37'53"E
Westacre Theatre, King's Lynn
55 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
3.8 miSW
Sport venue, Sport
Swaffham Raceway
98 min walk • Swaffham Raceway, originally Swaffham Stadium, is a stock car and banger racing circuit in Swaffham, Norfolk, which also hosted greyhound racing from 1987 until 2000.