Bicknacre Priory Ruins
BICKNACRE PRIORY RUINS, BICKNACRE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1237048
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jun-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Bicknacre Priory Ruins
- Statutory Address:
- BICKNACRE PRIORY RUINS, BICKNACRE ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1237048
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jun-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Bicknacre Priory Ruins
- Statutory Address 1:
- BICKNACRE PRIORY RUINS, BICKNACRE ROAD
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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:
- BICKNACRE PRIORY RUINS, BICKNACRE ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Chelmsford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Woodham Ferrers and Bicknacre
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 78568 02690
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 16/11/2016
TL 70 SE,
14/519
BICKNACRE,
BICKNACRE ROAD,
Bicknacre Priory Ruins
(Formerly listed as: WOODHAM FERRERS, BICKNACRE ROAD, Bicknacre Priory Ruins)
II
This Priory was founded in 1157 for Austin canons by Maurice Fitzgerald. It never
flourished and the last Canon died in 1507. All that now remains is the west
arch of the crossing of the Church of circa 1250, of rubble and some brick. It
stands in a field to the north of Priors Field. Access from Bicknacre Road, CM3 4ES.
A.M. (RCHM 2).
Listing NGR: TL7856802690
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 428235
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
An Inventory of Essex South East, (1923)
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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