Wykeham Priory
.svg.png)  Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Established | between 1140 and 1160 |
| Disestablished | 14th century (destroyed by fire during the reign of Edward III) |
| Site | |
| Location | Wykeham, North Yorkshire, England |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 54°13′29″N 0°31′10″W / 54.224670°N 0.519531°W |
Wykeham Priory was a nunnery in Wykeham, North Yorkshire, England. It was established between 1140 and 1160[1] and was destroyed by fire during the reign of Edward III.[2]
In the mid-18th century, Wykeham Abbey was built on the site of the former priory.
References
- ^ Jennings, B. Yorkshire Monasteries. ISBN 1-85825-105-2.
- ^ Rhea, Nicholas (1985). Portrait of the North York Moors.
54°13′29″N 0°31′10″W / 54.224670°N 0.519531°W