Finchale Priory owes its origins to one remarkable man, St Godric, who founded a hermitage on the spot where the priory now stands after a life full of adventure and travel and lived a solitary existence there until his death in 1170 at the age of 105. The monastery that was built around St. Godric's tomb developed as a cell of the Benedictine Priory of Durham Cathedral, but the numbers of monks were always small and from the 14th century until its suppression in 1538 the priory acted as a rest or 'holiday' place for the monks of Durham.
Key Features:
- 24 pages
- Paperback
- First Published in 2000
MPN | 9781850747581 |
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ISBN | 9781850747581 |
Author | Peter Ryder |
GTIN | 9781850747581 |
Size | Approx. 180 mm (w) x 200 mm (h) |
Return period | 30 days |
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