REMAINS OF ST THOMAS PRIORY
Overview
Heritage Category: Listed Building
Grade: II*
List Entry Number: 1206706
Date first listed: 13-Sep-1972
Statutory Address: REMAINS OF ST THOMAS PRIORY
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Location
Statutory Address: REMAINS OF ST THOMAS PRIORY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
District: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish: Launceston
National Grid Reference: SX3281485016
Details
LAUNCESTON
SX3285 RIVERSIDE (OFF), St Thomas
660-1/3/237 (South side (off))
13/09/72 Remains of St Thomas Priory
II*
Remains of priory church and associated priory buildings. C12,
C13 and C15; abandoned and partly destroyed 1540, excavated
late C19 and early C20. Slatestone with volcanic stone
dressings. Complex plan over large site part of which is
excavated and includes what must be the priory church with
steps up towards the east end and complex moulded abutments
and jambs. Newel stair at a short distance north of the
crossing; 2 stone chest tombs partly within crossing. Other
remains visible by SE corner and south of porch of Church of
St Thomas-by-Launceston (q.v.) Maximum height of visible
remains is approx. 1.5 metres.
(Peter OB: Launceston Priory (the substance of a lecture):
Launceston: 1989-; The Buildings of England: Pevsner N:
Cornwall).
Listing NGR: SX3281485016
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
Legacy System number: 370061
Legacy System: LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Peter, OB , Launceston Priory, (1989)
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: Gloucestershire: The Cotswolds, (1970)
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
End of official listing