Remains of Burscough Priory
REMAINS OF BURSCOUGH PRIORY, ABBEY LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1196625
- Date first listed:
- 11-May-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Remains of Burscough Priory
- Statutory Address:
- REMAINS OF BURSCOUGH PRIORY, ABBEY LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1196625
- Date first listed:
- 11-May-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Remains of Burscough Priory
- Statutory Address 1:
- REMAINS OF BURSCOUGH PRIORY, ABBEY LANE
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- REMAINS OF BURSCOUGH PRIORY, ABBEY LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- West Lancashire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 43409 09944
Details
ORMSKIRK
SD40NW ABBEY LANE, Burscough 663-1/4/182 (West side (off)) 11/05/53 Remains of Burscough Priory
I
Remains of Augustinian priory founded in late C12, consisting of the two piers at the junction of the north transept and the crossing, with the respond of the north arcade and the stump of the north wall of the chancel. These are probably late C13. Both piers are cruciform in plan, with broach bases and the remains of chamfered shafts; and the east pier has a small cusped niche or piscina at its base. Scheduled Ancient Monument.
Listing NGR: SD4340809945
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 386360
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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