Gisborough Priory
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Overview
The spectacular east window of the ruined priory still stands to its full height of nearly 71 feet, gazing out across farmland. A priory was founded here in 1119 for the Augustinian order by Robert de Brus, a relative of the Scottish King Robert the Bruce. Today, the gatehouse is the only part of the original building left standing, thanks partly to a fire in 1289 and then the destruction wrought during the Dissolution in 1540. The Chaloner family bought the site in 1550 and still own it today, with English Heritage responsible for maintenance.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Open Apr-30 Oct, Wed-Sun 10-4; 31 Oct-Mar, Wed-Sun 10-3. Closed 24-26 Dec & 1 Jan
- Facilities
- Parking nearby
- Children
About the area
North Yorkshire, with its two National Parks and two designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is England’s largest county and one of the most rural. This is prime walking country, from the heather-clad heights of the North York Moors to the limestone country that is so typical of the Yorkshire Dales – a place of contrasts and discoveries, of history and legend.
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