List of monastic houses in Cumbria

The following is a list of monastic houses in Cumbria, England, a modern county including all of the former Cumberland and Westmorland and parts of Lancashire.

FoundationImageCommunities & provenanceFormal name or dedication & alternative names ! style="width:10%;"|References & locationAppleby Whitefriars #Carmelite Friarsfounded 1281 (c.1290-3) by Lords Vescy, Percy, and Clifford;dissolved 1539|Armathwaite NunneryBenedictine nunsfounded before 1200 (6 January 1089 dubiously purported), endowed by William Rufus;dissolved 1537; granted to William Gryme or Carleil 1552/3(church dedicated to Jesus Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary)____________________Armethwaite Nunnery |Bleatarn GrangeCistercian monksgrange dependent on Byland, Yorkshire;founded during the reign of Henry II|Calder AbbeySavignac monks — from Furness;founded 10 January 1135-1137 by Ranulf Meschin, first Lord of Cumberland;community released from jurisdiction of Furness to that of Savigny; establishment ruined;transferred to Hood 1138;Savignac monks — from Furness;refounded c.1142-3, rebuilt;Cistercian monksorders merged 17 September 1147;dissolved 1536; granted to Thomas Leigh 1538/9;now in private ownership without public accessCaldre Abbey |Carlisle Cathedral Priory +purported monastery of monks and nuns founded 686 on land granted by Ecgfrith, King of Northumbria;destroyed in raids by the Danes c.875;rebuilt before 1092 by William Rufus and Walter, a Norman priest;secular canons from before 1092;Augustinian Canons Regular founded 1122 and built by Henry I;Augustinian Canons Regular — Arroasian(?)Carlisle Priory — Ludo Milis asserts that Arroasian affiliation was introduced prior to Bishop Malachy, however J. C. Dickinson, The Origins of the Augustinian Canons and their introduction into England, indicates there is no evidence for the change 1133;dissolved 1540: last prior appointed as first dean of the cathedral;episcopal diocesan cathedralfounded 1133; extantThe Priory Church of the Holy Trinity, CarlisleThe Cathedral Church of The Holy and Undivided Trinity, Carlisle (1133)____________________Carlisle Priory |Carlisle BlackfriarsDominican Friars (under the Visitation of York)founded (before?) 1233 outside the city walls, but ordered to be demolished for a highway; moved 1237;dissolved 1539|Carlisle GreyfriarsFranciscan Friars Minor, Conventual (under the Custody of Newcastle)founded 1233;church destroyed by fire in 1292 and rebuilt;dissolved 1539|Cartmel Priory +Augustinian Canons Regularfounded 1189/94 by William Marshall, Baron of Cartmel and Earl of Pembroke;dissolved 1536/7; granted to John Holcroft 1540/1;church now in parochial useKertmel Priory |Chapel-le-Wood CellPremonstratensian Canonscell dependent on Cockersand|Conishead Priory ^,Ulverstonoriginally a hospitalfounded 1160 (after 1154);Augustinian Canons Regularfounded 1188 (before 1181) by Gamel de Pennington (or William de Lancaster II);still occupied by canons at 16 October 1536;country house named 'Conishead Priory' built on site: and currently the home of the Buddhist Manjushri Kadampa Meditation CentreThe Priory Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Conishead____________________Conisheved Priory |Dacre Abbeymonksfounded before 731;destroyed c.875 by Vikings;refounded before 926;Parish Church of St Andrew built to the south of the site| (probable)Furness AbbeySavignac monks — from Tulketh (Lancashire)dependent on Savigny;(founded 4 July 1124 at Tulketh by Stephen, Count of Boulogne);transferred from Tulketh 1126 (1124-7);Cistercian monksorders merged 17 September 1147;dissolved 1537; granted to Thomas Cromwell; (EH)Furnes Abbey |Hawkshead GrangeCistercian monksgrange of Furness;founded c.1160;17th century Hawkshead Old Hall incorporates remains of grange;currently in use as a farmhouse|Holmcultram Abbey +, AbbeytownCistercian monks — from Melrose, Scotlandfounded 30 December 1150 by Henry, son of David, King of Scotland;dissolved 1538;church in parochial use until destroyed in an arson incident 9 June 2006; roof and plasterwork replaced;restoration ongoing, church in use again (2012)Holm Cultram Abbey;Holme Cultram Abbey |Holme Eden AbbeyBenedictine nunsremoved from Fort Augustus, Invernessshire 1921;dissolved 1983;formerly Holme Eden Hall;altered for use as a nursing homePriory of Saint Scholastica |Kirkby LonsdaleBenedictine monksmanor of St Mary's Abbey, York — incorrectly asserted to have been a cellKirkby StephenBenedictine monksestate of St Mary's Abbey, York — incorrectly asserted to have been a cellLanercost Priory +Augustinian Canons Regular — possibly from Pentney, Norfolkfounded c.1166 (or 1169) by Robert de Villibus, Lord of Gilleisland;dissolved 1537; granted to Thomas Lord Dacrepart converted into private house named 'Dacre Hall'church now in parochial use; (EH)The Priory Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, Lanercost |Nunnery near KirkoswaldBenedictine nunshouse named 'Nunnery House' built on site|Penrith FriaryAugustinian Friars (under the Limit of York)founded c.1291;dissolved 1539;house named 'The Friarage' built on site 1717|Preston Patrick (?)AbbeyPremonstratensian Canonsdaughter house of Cockersand;founded after 1192(?);transferred to Shap before 1201;house named 'Challons Hall' built on or near siteThe Abbey Church of Saint Mary Magdelene, Preston Patrick____________________Preston Abbey | (possible)Ravenstonedale PrioryGilbertine Canonsfounded before c.1200;dissolved 1539(?);Parish Church of St Oswald built immediately to the south of the siteRavenstonedale Cell |St Bees Priory +nuns cell?founded before c.640?, during the reign of King Oswald by Bega; brief existenceSt Bees Priory - John Leland Itinerary and others, possibly mistakenly, identify Bega with Hieu of Hartlepool;transferred to Hartlepool, Northumbria (County Durham);or founded after 850 (c.900) by Bega — possible brief existence, though more likely an anchorites cell;Benedictine monksdaughter house of St Mary's, York;founded not before c.1120 by William Meschin, on site of earlier church (c.900?);dissolved 16 October 1539; granted to Sir Thomas Challoner 1553/4;church now in parochial useThe Priory Church of SS Mary and Bega, Saint Bees, Saint Bees Priory____________________St Bee's Priory |St Bees Cumbria Site Index St Constantine's CellsBenedictine monksthree cells, hermitage dependent on Wetheral;founded before 1112;|Seaton PrioryBenedictine nunsdaughter house of Nunburnholme, Yorkshire;founded c.1190-1200 by Henry Kirby;independent from after 1313;dissolved 1540; granted to Hugh Askue 1541/2;site now occupied by farmhouse named 'Seaton Hall'Nunnery of Leakly, in Seaton;Seton Priory;Lekeley Priory |Shap AbbeyPremonstratensian Canonsdaughter house of Cockersand;(community founded at Preston Patrick before 1192(?));transferred 1201 (1199), built (during the reign of Henry II) by Thomas Fitz Gospatrick;dissolved 1540; granted to Thomas Lord Wharton 1544/5; (EH)Hepp Abbey |Wetheral PrioryBenedictine monks — from St Mary's, Yorkdependent on York;founded 1106 by Ranulph Meschin, Earl of Cumberland;dissolved 20 October 1538; granted 1541/2The Priory Church of Saint Constantine, WetheralThe Priory Church of the Holy Trinity, Saint Mary and Saint Constantine, Wetheral____________________Wetherall Priory |

See also List of monastic houses in England

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