Remains of the Priory of St Denys in the Back Gardens of Nos 1 and 2
REMAINS OF THE PRIORY OF ST DENYS IN THE BACK GARDENS OF NOS 1 AND 2, 1 AND 2, PRIORY AVENUE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1091999
- Date first listed:
- 09-Sept-1954
- Statutory Address:
- REMAINS OF THE PRIORY OF ST DENYS IN THE BACK GARDENS OF NOS 1 AND 2, 1 AND 2, PRIORY AVENUE
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- Date:
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1091999
- Date first listed:
- 09-Sept-1954
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 08-Oct-1981
- Statutory Address 1:
- REMAINS OF THE PRIORY OF ST DENYS IN THE BACK GARDENS OF NOS 1 AND 2, 1 AND 2, PRIORY AVENUE
Location
- Statutory Address:
- REMAINS OF THE PRIORY OF ST DENYS IN THE BACK GARDENS OF NOS 1 AND 2, 1 AND 2, PRIORY AVENUE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Southampton (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SU4360714151
Details
1.
5239
SU 41 SW
10/204
9.9.54
PRIORY AVENUE
St Denys
Remains of the Priory of St Denys in the back gardens of Nos 1 and 2
(formerly listed under Priory Avenue Portswood).
II
2.
The Priory of St Denys was founded by Henry I for Austin Canons about 1124.
Rebuilt after destruction by the French in 1338 during the raid on Southampton.
Dissolved in 1536. All that remains is a C14 section of a wall of stone rubble
about 25 feet in length by 20 feet in height with a pointed archway in it.
Scheduled as an ancient monument.
(See also Bugle Street, Archway of St Denys Priory in the grounds of Tudor
House Museum and St Denys Road, Church of St Denys).
Listing NGR: SU4360714151
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 135897
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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