Site of Atherstone Friary
The site of Atherstone Friary, an Augustinian Friary that was built during the Medieval period. It was situated 150m south of Friary Road, Atherstone.
1 House of Augustin Friars founded by Ralph Lord Basset of Drayton in 1375. Church and buildings took some time to complete; a legacy was given in 1383 towards their completion. This appears to have remained a very poor Friary and was dissolved in 1538.
2 The site was granted in 1543 to Henry Cartwright, with reservation of the church for the use of parishioners. Possibility of a 12th century chapel of the alien Abbey of Bec on this site. The priory was refounded in 1378.
3 The friary was to maintain 12 friars, but this number may not have been reached.
4 Atherstone Hall was later built on the site (PRN 270). There are no remains of the Hall, and a housing estate occupies the site.
- For the sources of these notes, see the
- Timetrail record
- produced by the Historic Environment Record.
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