Syningthwaite Priory

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Syningthwaite Priory was a priory in West Yorkshire, England. Syningthwaite is the site of the Cistercian convent of St Mary, founded c1160 by Bertram Haget and suppressed in 1535, having been heavily in debt in the early C16. At the Dissolution there were 9 nuns, the prioress, 8 servants and other labourers. The priory site is enclosed by a moat and includes a Chapel Garth. ()

Coordinates: 53°55'57"N, 1°17'54"W

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Nearby attractions include: Wetherby Racecourse, Black Bull, Wetherby Bridge, Wetherby Methodist Church.

2.7 miW
Sport, Sport venue
Wetherby Racecourse, Leeds
69 min walk • Nestled in the historic market town of Wetherby, within the vibrant city of Leeds, Wetherby Racecourse is a premier sporting venue that epitomizes the spirit and heritage of British horse racing. This racecourse, with its picturesque surroundings and a rich tradition...
3.6 miW
City hall
Black Bull, Leeds
92 min walk • Wetherby Town Hall is a community building in Wetherby, West Yorkshire, England. The town hall no longer plays a major civic function but provides an office which is used by Wetherby Town Council and facilities for local groups and events.
3.5 miW
Bridge
Wetherby Bridge, Leeds
90 min walk • Wetherby Bridge is a scheduled monument and Grade II-listed bridge over the River Wharfe in Wetherby, West Yorkshire, dating from the 13th century. The bridge connects Micklethwaite on the south bank to the town centre on the north.
3.6 miW
Church
Wetherby Methodist Church, Wetherby
92 min walk • Wetherby Methodist Church is an active Methodist Church of Great Britain church in Wetherby, West Yorkshire, England. The present church is on Bank Street and replaces earlier chapels on North Street and Victoria Street.
3.6 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St James Church, Leeds
92 min walk • St James' Parish Church is an Anglican parish church serving the parish of Wetherby with Linton in Wetherby, West Yorkshire, England.
3.3 miSW
Church
St Edward, Leeds
85 min walk • Saint Edward King and Confessor Church is a Roman Catholic church in Clifford, West Yorkshire. The church is the largest in Clifford and its tall tower is the most prominent structure in the area.
3.6 miSE
Bridge
Tadcaster Bridge, Tadcaster
93 min walk • Tadcaster Bridge or Wharfe Bridge spans the River Wharfe in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, England. The road bridge is believed to date from around 1700.
2.6 miSW
Church
Boston Spa Methodist Church, Leeds
68 min walk • Boston Spa Methodist Church is an active Methodist Church of Great Britain church in Boston Spa, West Yorkshire, England. The church is Grade II listed, having been designated so on 30 April 1982.
3.6 miSE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Ainsty Bounds Walk, Tadcaster
93 min walk • The Ainsty Bounds Walk is a 44-mile long-distance footpath mostly in North Yorkshire, England, with a short section in West Yorkshire.
2.7 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Mary the Virgin Church, Leeds
70 min walk • The Church of St Mary the Virgin in Boston Spa, West Yorkshire, England is an active Anglican parish church in the archdeaconry of York and the Diocese of York. It is a Grade II listed building.
3.6 miSW
Church
St Luke's Church, Leeds
92 min walk • St Luke's is an Anglican church in Clifford, West Yorkshire, England, part of the New Ainsty Deanery. It is one of three churches in Clifford; the second largest after St. Edward King and Confessor.