Felley Priory

Felley Priory is a former Augustinian Priory, located in the village of Felley, Nottinghamshire. It was established in 1156 and dissolved in 1536. A domestic house, which still exists today, was then built upon the former monastic site. HistoryThe priory was established by Ralph Brito in 1156 on the site of an earlier chapel served by a Hermit . The hermitage was dedicated to Saint Helen and had, in 1151, been endowed by Brito who placed it under the control of Worksop Priory. Worksop retained control when the priory was established, a situation which was confirmed in a Papal Bull by Pope Alexander III in 1161. Worksop remained in control until 1260, when Felley became an independent priory. Ralph Brito and his son donated to the priory the church at Felley. Other donations include the church of Annesley, a mill at Bradley, land in Nottinghamshire, land at Ogston and Brackenfield, land at Tibshelf, land at Ashover, land in Derbyshire, land at Whiteborough, land and rents in Chesterfield, and land at Newark, Colwick and Southwell. The priory also received charters of confirmation from both Pope Celestine III and Pope Gregory IX.

Felley Priory is a former Augustinian Priory, located in the village of Felley, Nottinghamshire. It was established in 1156 and dissolved in 1536. A domestic house, which still exists today, was then built upon the former monastic site. HistoryThe priory was established by Ralph Brito in 1156 on the site of an earlier chapel served by a Hermit . The hermitage was dedicated to Saint Helen and had, in 1151, been endowed by Brito who placed it under the control of Worksop Priory. Worksop retained control when the priory was established, a situation which was confirmed in a Papal Bull by Pope Alexander III in 1161. Worksop remained in control until 1260, when Felley became an independent priory. Ralph Brito and his son donated to the priory the church at Felley. Other donations include the church of Annesley, a mill at Bradley, land in Nottinghamshire, land at Ogston and Brackenfield, land at Tibshelf, land at Ashover, land in Derbyshire, land at Whiteborough, land and rents in Chesterfield, and land at Newark, Colwick and Southwell. The priory also received charters of confirmation from both Pope Celestine III and Pope Gregory IX.