Arden Priory Explained

Arden Priory was a priory near to Hawnby in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, England. A Benedictine nunnery has been recorded here since 1150[1] and at the time of its dissolution in 1536 it had 6 nuns, one Prioress and an elderly sister. They were aided by sixteen servants.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History of Arden. Vision of Britain. 7 December 2015.
  2. Web site: A History of the County of York; Vol 3. British History Online. Victoria County History. 7 December 2015. London. 112–116. 1974.

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