Merton Priory, Augustinian priory of St Mary
Dates: Founded in the early twelfth century; surrendered to the Crown in 1538
Biography
Merton Priory was an Augustinian religious house founded at Merton in Surrey. It acquired estates in several counties, including the Alconbury rectory estate, and was surrendered to the Crown during the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1538.
Notes / Sources
The institution, rather than an individual prior, is the evidenced holder of this manor.
Research sources:
- Huntingdonshire Planning, Alconbury Conservation Area Character Statement, adopted July 1995, section 3.12; corroborated for Merton Priory's surrender in 1538 by Merton Priory, History. — https://www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/media/2317/alconbury-conservation-area-character-statement-adopted-july-1995.pdf
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