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Priory Church, from Memorial Avenue, Worksop, 1990s

Courtesy of P Mokes

Memorial Avenue
Worksop
England

The Priory Church of Saint Mary and Saint Cuthbert is a Church of England church and former Priory, part of the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham. It is a Grade 1 listed building of outstanding architectural and historic interest. The initial land grant and monies to establish the Augustinian priory were made in 1103. The priory was dissolved on the orders of Henry VIII in 1539 and over time most of the former monastic buildings were plundered for their stone. However the nave of the church was saved for use as a parish church, and the early 14th century gatehouse was later used as a school. Extensive restoration and enlargements of the church began in the mid 19th century and continued through the 20th century.

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