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Latitude: 53.3425 / 53°20'33"N
Longitude: -2.6793 / 2°40'45"W
OS Eastings: 354866
OS Northings: 383061
OS Grid: SJ548830
Mapcode National: GBR 9YQS.QJ
Mapcode Global: WH87R.T79W
Plus Code: 9C5V88VC+27
Entry Name: Remains of Norton Priory
Listing Date: 23 April 1970
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1130433
English Heritage Legacy ID: 56015
Also known as: Norton Priory Museum & Gardens
Norton Priory
ID on this website: 101130433
Location: Manor Park, Halton, Cheshire, WA7
County: Halton
Electoral Ward/Division: Windmill Hill
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Manor Park, nr Runcorn
Traditional County: Cheshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cheshire
Church of England Parish: Norton St Berteline and St Christopher
Church of England Diocese: Chester
Tagged with: Ruins Priory Museum Abbey Norman architecture Archaeological site Independent museum
SJ 58 SE NORTON WARRINGTON ROAD
5/59 Remains of Norton
Priory
23.4.70 I
Remains of Augustinian Priory founded by the Baron of Halton circa
1115, the Priory was raised to abbey status in 1391, affected by the
dissolution of 1536,became the site of a Tudor house for Sir Richard
Brooke in 1545 which was, in 1730, replaced by a Georgian house. The
Georgian building was altered by James Wyatt in 1775, altered again
C19 and demolished in 1928. Sandstone walls and corework and some
C19 ashlar work remain, important areas covered by asbestos cement
slate monopitch roof. A Norman vaulted undercroft remains and this
contains a high quality doorway of 1180 and a Victorian copy,2 blind
arcades on slender shafts and good vaulted areas; in addition,
extensive monastic ruins a few feet high remain. Of the houses only
the entrance porch of 1868 remains, single storey with rustications,
keystones and cornice which gives access to the undercroft. The most
important monastic remains in the County. Scheduled Ancient
Monument.
Listing NGR: SJ5486683061
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