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Abbeys, priories and friaries were present in great numbers in Britain in the 12th and 13th centuries. They were all types of religious houses (or monasteries) that accommodated monks, friars or nuns who had taken vows of obedience, poverty and chastity. The communities were led by an abbot or abbess, or by a prior or prioress. Despite the vow of poverty, many of the institutions had become very rich through donations, bequests, and the acquisition of land and property.[1] But by the 14th century decline had set in, hastened by the Black Death in the middle of the century.[2] By the early 16th century, some of the communities had become very small, and they were formally closed, their wealth being used to endow grammar schools and colleges at Oxford and Cambridge Universities.[3]

The process that has come to be known as the Dissolution of the Monasteries began formally in 1536 following the Act for Suppression of the Lesser Monasteries. This transferred the lands and the property of religious houses with an income of less than £200 (£70,000 as of 2013)[4] a year to the crown.[5] The motives behind this are complex, and include Henry VIII's conflict with the popes that led to the foundation of the Church of England, and Henry's desire to obtain wealth for the crown. Under the Act, about one-third of the religious houses were closed. This resulted in the rebellion known as the Pilgrimage of Grace. The rebellion failed, and the process of dissolution was extended; the monks were placed under increasing pressure and threats in order to persuade them to surrender their monasteries to the crown. The last religious house to close was Waltham Abbey in March 1540.[6]

The wealth and properties of the monaseries came into the ownership of the crown, but what happened to the buildings of the abbeys, priories and friaries themselves varied. Most of them fell into decay. Parts of some were converted into mansions by new owners. In other cases the monastic church, or part of it, continued to be used for religious purposes. Fourteen of them became cathedrals, and others became parish churches.[7] Those that continue to function as parish churches are included in this list. In some cases, for example Selby Abbey, the whole of the monastic church has been converted into the parish church. But in most cases, only of part of the original church has survived and has been incorporated into the fabric of the parish church, for example the north aisle of the nave of Wroxall Priory. At Beaulieu Abbey, it is the refectory that has been so converted. In a few cases, such as Tilty Abbey, the gatehouse chapel, the capella ante portas, now forms the parish church. All the surviving churches have been listed by English Heritage, almost all at Grade I, the others at Grade II*.

Key [edit]

Grade Criteria[8]
Grade I Buildings of exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important.
Grade II* Particularly important buildings of more than special interest.
Grade II Buildings of national importance and special interest.
"—" denotes a work that is not graded.

Works [edit]

Name Location Photograph Order Notes Grade
Amesbury Priory Amesbury, Wiltshire
51°10′19″N 1°47′03″W / 51.1719°N 1.7843°W / 51.1719; -1.7843 (Amesbury Priory)		 The Church of St Mary and St Melor, Amesbury - geograph.org.uk - 863787.jpg Benedictine nuns The Church of St Mary and St Melor has been developed from the priory church, apart from the west end of the nave.[9][10] I
Atherstone Priory Atherstone, Warwickshire
52°34′43″N 1°32′47″W / 52.5786°N 1.5463°W / 52.5786; -1.5463 (Atherstone Priory)		 Atherstone church.jpg Austin friars St Mary's church incorporates the chancel and the central tower of the priory.[9][11] II*
Bath Abbey Bath, Somerset
51°22′53″N 2°21′31″W / 51.3815°N 2.3587°W / 51.3815; -2.3587 (Bath Abbey)		 Bath Abbey 01.jpg Benedictine The present church has been developed from the abbey church.[12][13] I
Beaulieu Abbey Beaulieu, Hampshire
50°49′16″N 1°27′00″W / 50.8212°N 1.4501°W / 50.8212; -1.4501 (Beaulieu Abbey)
BeaulieuAbbey5.JPG
 Cistercian The Church of the Blessed Virgin and Child has been developed from the refectory.[14][15] I
Binham Priory Binham, Norfolk
52°55′13″N 0°56′47″E / 52.9203°N 0.9464°E / 52.9203; 0.9464 (Binham Priory)		 BinhamPriory(DavidWilliams)Sep2004.jpg Benedictine St Mary's Church has been developed from the nave of the priory.[16][17] I
Bishopsgate St Helen's Priory Bishopsgate,
Greater London
51°30′53″N 0°04′54″W / 51.5148°N 0.0818°W / 51.5148; -0.0818 (Bishopsgate St Helen's Priory)
St Helens Bishopsgate.jpg
 Benedictine nuns St Helen's Church has been developed from the priory.[16][18] I
Blackmore Priory Blackmore, Essex
51°41′25″N 0°19′04″E / 51.6904°N 0.3178°E / 51.6904; 0.3178 (Blackmore Priory)		 BlackmorePriory.jpg Augustinian The Church of St Laurence has been developed from the nave of the priory.[14][19] I
Blanchland Abbey Blanchland, Northumberland
54°50′54″N 2°03′15″W / 54.8484°N 2.0541°W / 54.8484; -2.0541 (Blanchland Abbey)		 Blanchland Abbey - geograph.org.uk - 615216.jpg Premonstratensian St Mary's Church incorporates the nave, the north transept and the tower (which has been mostly rebuilt).[12][20] I
Blyth Priory Blyth, Nottinghamshire
53°22′44″N 1°03′48″W / 53.3788°N 1.0634°W / 53.3788; -1.0634 (Blyth Priory)		 Blyth Church - geograph.org.uk - 53326.jpg Benedictine The Church of St Mary and St Martin incorporates most of the nave.[12][21] I
Bolton Priory Bolton Abbey,
North Yorkshire
53°59′02″N 1°53′19″W / 53.9838°N 1.8886°W / 53.9838; -1.8886 (Bolton Priory)		 BoltonPriory.jpg Augustinian St Mary's Church has been developed from the nave of the priory church.[9][22] I
Bourne Abbey Bourne, Lincolnshire
52°45′59″N 0°22′33″W / 52.7663°N 0.3757°W / 52.7663; -0.3757 (Bourne Abbey)
Bourne Abbey, exterior.jpg
 Augustinian The Church of St Peter and St Paul incorporates the nave and tower of the abbey.[16][23] I
Boxgrove Priory Boxgrove, West Sussex
50°51′36″N 0°42′39″W / 50.8600°N 0.7109°W / 50.8600; -0.7109 (Boxgrove Priory)		 Boxgrove priory.jpg Benedictine The Church of St Mary and St Blaize incorporates the chancel and the central tower of the priory church.[9][24] I
Breedon Priory Breedon on the Hill, Leicestershire
52°42′09″N 1°02′18″W / 52.7024°N 1.0383°W / 52.7024; -1.0383 (Breedon Priory)		 Breedonchurch.jpg Augustinian The Church of St Mary and St Hardulph incorporates the chancel and the central tower of the priory.[16][25] I
Bridlington Priory Bridlington, East Yorkshire
54°05′40″N 0°12′06″W / 54.0944°N 0.2018°W / 54.0944; -0.2018 (Bridlington Priory)		 Bridlington Priory.jpg Augustinian St Mary's Church has been developed from the nave of the prioty church.[9][26] I
Brinkburn Priory Brinkburn, Northumberland
55°16′44″N 1°49′08″W / 55.2789°N 1.8189°W / 55.2789; -1.8189 (Brinkburn Priory)		 Brinkburn priory and hall taken from Brinkburn Mill - geograph.org.uk - 934247.jpg Augustinian Other than the southwest corner, the present church has been developed from the priory.[12][27] I
Bristol St James' Priory Bristol
51°27′31″N 2°35′35″W / 51.4587°N 2.5930°W / 51.4587; -2.5930 (St James' Priory, Bristol)		 St James's Priory, Bristol, tower.jpg Benedictine The nave has been retained from the priory, but is much altered.[14][28] I
Bromfield Priory Bromfield, Shropshire
52°23′12″N 2°45′45″W / 52.3868°N 2.7626°W / 52.3868; -2.7626 (Bromfield Priory)		 Church of St Mary the Virgin, Bromfield - geograph.org.uk - 31473.jpg Benedictine St Mary's Church consists of the nave, the north aisle, the former crossing (now the chancel), and the tower.[12][29][30] I
Bungay Priory Bungay, Suffolk
52°27′20″N 1°26′17″E / 52.4556°N 1.4380°E / 52.4556; 1.4380 (Bungay Priory)		 Bungay - Church of St Mary.jpg Benedictine nuns St Mary's Church incorporates the nave of the priory church.[9][31] I
Canons Ashby Priory Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire
52°09′00″N 1°09′24″W / 52.1500°N 1.1568°W / 52.1500; -1.1568 (Canons Ashby Priory)		 Canons Ashby Priory Front.jpg Augustinian St Mary's Church incorporates the tower and part of the nave.[12][32] I
Cartmel Priory Cartmel, Cumbria
54°12′04″N 2°57′09″W / 54.2011°N 2.9524°W / 54.2011; -2.9524 (Cartmel Priory)		 Cartmel Priory, geograph.jpg Augustinian The whole of the priory church has been developed into the Church of St Mary.[16][33][34] I
Chetwold Priory Chetwode, Buckinghamshire
51°57′47″N 1°04′09″W / 51.9630°N 1.0693°W / 51.9630; -1.0693 (Chetwold Priory)		 ChurchAndPrioryChetwode(AndrewSmith)Mar2006.jpg Augustinian The chancel remains, but has been much rebuilt.[35][36] I
Chirbury Priory Chirbury, Shropshire
52°34′46″N 3°05′29″W / 52.5794°N 3.0915°W / 52.5794; -3.0915 (Chirbury Priory)		 St Michael's church Chirbury - geograph.org.uk - 1376683.jpg Augustinian St Michael's Church has incorporated the nave and the west tower.[12][37][38] I
Christchurch Priory Christchurch, Dorset
50°43′56″N 1°46′28″W / 50.7322°N 1.7744°W / 50.7322; -1.7744 (Christchurch Priory)		 ChristchurchPriory.jpg Augustinian The whole church has been developed from the priory.[14][39] I
Coggeshall Abbey Coggeshall, Essex
51°52′06″N 0°41′28″E / 51.8683°N 0.6910°E / 51.8683; 0.6910 (Coggeshall Abbey)		 CoggeshallAbbey CapellaAntePortas.JPG Cistercian The gatehouse chapel has been made into the Church of St Nicholas.[14][40] I
Cranborne Priory Cranborne, Dorset
50°55′07″N 1°55′26″W / 50.9187°N 1.9238°W / 50.9187; -1.9238 (Cranborne Priory)		 Cranborne, parish church of St. Mary and St. Bartholomew - geograph.org.uk - 504055.jpg Benedictine The Church of St Mary and St Bartholomew was formerly the priory church.[14][41] I
Crowland Abbey Crowland, Lincolnshire
52°40′35″N 0°09′54″W / 52.6764°N 0.1651°W / 52.6764; -0.1651 (Crowland Abbey)
Croyland Abbey & Parish Church of Crowland.JPG
 Benedictine The north aisle of the abbey has been converted into the parish church.[16][42] I
Dunster Priory Dunster, Somerset
51°11′00″N 3°26′45″W / 51.1833°N 3.4458°W / 51.1833; -3.4458 (Dunster Priory)		 DunsterPriory.JPG Benedictine St George's Church has developed from the priory church.[12][43] I
Davington Priory Davington, Kent
51°19′09″N 0°53′04″E / 51.3193°N 0.8845°E / 51.3193; 0.8845 (Davington Priory)		 The church of St.Mary Magdalen, Davington - geograph.org.uk - 1276737.jpg Benedictine nuns The Church of St Mary Magdalen and St Lawrence incorporates the nave and tower of the priory.[16][44] II*
Deeping St. James Priory Deeping St. James, Lincolnshire
52°40′18″N 0°17′23″W / 52.6717°N 0.2896°W / 52.6717; -0.2896 (Deeping St. James Priory)		 Deeping St James Church.jpg Benedictine St James' Church incorporates the nave of the priory.[16][45] I
Deerhurst Priory Deerhurst, Gloucestershire
51°58′05″N 2°11′24″W / 51.9680°N 2.1900°W / 51.9680; -2.1900 (Deerhurst Priory)
Deerhurst St-Marys.jpg
 Benedictine St Mary's Church, Deerhurst contains the tower and the nave of the priory.[14][46] I
Dorchester Abbey Dorchester on Thames, Oxfordshire
51°38′37″N 1°09′51″W / 51.6436°N 1.1643°W / 51.6436; -1.1643 (Dorchester Abbey)		 DorchesterAbbey.JPG Augustinian The Church of St Peter and St Paul has been developed from the whole of the abbey church.[12][47] I
Dore Abbey Abbey Dore, Herefordshire
51°58′07″N 2°53′37″W / 51.9687°N 2.8935°W / 51.9687; -2.8935 (Dore Abbey)		 Dore Abbey.jpg Cistercian St Mary's Church incorporates the chancel, transepts, and the tower of the abbey.[14][48] I
Dunstable Priory Dunstable, Bedfordshire
51°53′10″N 0°31′03″W / 51.8860°N 0.5176°W / 51.8860; -0.5176 (Dunstable Priory)		 DunstablePriory.JPG Augustinian Most of the nave and the northwest tower remain.[35][49] I
Edington Priory Edington, Wiltshire
51°16′44″N 2°06′25″W / 51.2789°N 2.1069°W / 51.2789; -2.1069 (Edington Priory)		 Edington priory church.JPG Bonshommes The Church of St Mary, St Katherine and All Saints has been developed from the priory church.[9][50] I
Elstow Abbey Elstow, Bedfordshire
52°06′54″N 0°28′10″W / 52.1150°N 0.4694°W / 52.1150; -0.4694 (Elstow Abbey)		 St Mary and Helena Parish Church, Elstow - geograph.org.uk - 823352.jpg Benedictine nuns The remaining parts of the abbey consist of most of the nave and the detached tower.[35][51] I
Farewell Priory Farewell, Staffordshire
52°42′08″N 1°52′42″W / 52.7022°N 1.8783°W / 52.7022; -1.8783 (Farewell Priory)		 St Bartholomew's Church, Farewell.jpg Benedictine nuns St Bartholomew's Church incorporates the chancel from the priory church.[12][52][53] II*
Freiston Priory Freiston, Lincolnshire
52°58′25″N 0°02′59″E / 52.9736°N 0.0497°E / 52.9736; 0.0497 (Freiston Priory)		 St.James' church, Freiston, Lincs. - geograph.org.uk - 147454.jpg Benedictine St James' Church has incorporated the nave and the tower.[16][54] I
Great Bricett Priory Great Bricett, Suffolk
52°07′01″N 0°58′34″E / 52.1169°N 0.9762°E / 52.1169; 0.9762 (Great Bricett Priory)		 Great Bricett - Church of St Mary & St Laurence.jpg Augustinian The nave of the priory church is incorporated in the Church of St Mary and St Laurence.[9][55] I
Great Malvern Priory Malvern, Worcestershire
52°06′38″N 2°19′44″W / 52.1105°N 2.3288°W / 52.1105; -2.3288 (Great Malvern Priory)		 Great Malvern Priory - Cemetery View.JPG Benedictine The Church of St Mary and St Michael has been developed from the priory church, other than the south transept.[9][56] I
Gresley Priory Church Gresley, Derbyshire
52°45′35″N 1°34′01″W / 52.7598°N 1.5669°W / 52.7598; -1.5669 (Gresley Priory)		 Church Gresley Church St Geo and St Mary.jpg Augustinian The Church of Saint Mary and Saint George incorporates part of the nave of the priory.[57] II*
Hatfield Broad Oak Priory Hatfield Broad Oak, Essex
51°49′37″N 0°14′35″E / 51.8269°N 0.2430°E / 51.8269; 0.2430 (Hatfield Broad Oak Priory)		 Hatfield Broad Oak - The Church of St Mary the Virgin - geograph.org.uk - 655238.jpg Benedictine The west tower remains and the Church of St Mary the Virgin has been developed from the nave of the priory.[14][58] I
Hatfield Peverel Priory Hatfield Peverel, Essex
51°46′08″N 0°36′10″E / 51.7690°N 0.6029°E / 51.7690; 0.6029 (Hatfield Peverel Priory)		 St. Andrew's church, Hatfield Peverel, Essex - geograph.org.uk - 136598.jpg Benedictine St Andrew's church has been developed from the nave of the priory.[14][59] II*
Hexham Priory Hexham, Northumberland
54°58′18″N 2°06′09″W / 54.9716°N 2.1026°W / 54.9716; -2.1026 (Hexham Priory)		 Hexham Abbey - geograph.org.uk - 1265041.jpg Augustinian St Andrew's Priory Church incorporates the chancel, the transepts, and the central tower.[12][60] I
Heynings Priory Knaith, Lincolnshire
53°21′07″N 0°45′28″W / 53.3520°N 0.7577°W / 53.3520; -0.7577 (Heynings Priory)		 St.Mary's church - geograph.org.uk - 829989.jpg Cistercian nuns A transept from the priory forms part of St Mary's Church, Knaith.[16][61] II*
Holme Cultram Abbey Abbeytown, Cumbria
54°50′43″N 3°16′58″W / 54.8454°N 3.2829°W / 54.8454; -3.2829 (Holme Cultram Abbey)		 HolmCultramAbbey.jpg Cistercian Most of the nave has survived as St Mary's Church, Abbeytown.[35][62][63] I
Hurley Priory Hurley, Berkshire
51°32′58″N 0°48′37″W / 51.5495°N 0.8103°W / 51.5495; -0.8103 (Hurley Priory)
St Mary's Church, Hurley - geograph.org.uk - 595442.jpg
 Benedictine The nave remains from the former priory.[35][64] II*
Jarrow Priory Jarrow, Tyne and Wear
54°58′49″N 1°28′20″W / 54.9804°N 1.4723°W / 54.9804; -1.4723 (Jarrow Priory)		 St Pauls Monastery Jarrow1.jpg Benedictine The tower remains, and the original nave forms the chancel of St Paul's Church.[14][65] I
Kirkstead Abbey Kirkstead, Lincolnshire
53°08′10″N 0°13′21″W / 53.1362°N 0.2224°W / 53.1362; -0.2224 (Kirkstead Abbey)		 Woodhall Spa - St Leonards Without 1.jpg Cistercian The gatehouse chapel has been converted in to the church of St Leonard's Without.[16][66] I
Lanercost Priory Lanercost, Cumbria
54°57′58″N 2°41′42″W / 54.9661°N 2.6951°W / 54.9661; -2.6951 (Lanercost Priory)		 Lanercost Priory, West Front, Cumbria.JPG Augustinian The nave is used as the parish church.[35][67][68] I
Lapley Priory Lapley, Staffordshire
52°42′50″N 2°11′25″W / 52.7139°N 2.1903°W / 52.7139; -2.1903 (Lapley Priory)		 Lapley All Saints.JPG Benedictine All Saints Church incorporates the chancel, nave and tower of the priory church.[12][69][70] I
Leominster Priory Leominster, Herefordshire
52°13′46″N 2°44′09″W / 52.2294°N 2.7357°W / 52.2294; -2.7357 (Leominster Priory)		 Leominster Priory.jpg Benedictine The nave and west tower have been incorporated in the Priory Church of St Peter and St Paul.[14][71] I
Leonard Stanley Priory Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire
51°43′40″N 2°17′16″W / 51.7277°N 2.2877°W / 51.7277; -2.2877 (Leonard Stanley Priory)		 St Swithun's, Leonard Stanley - geograph.org.uk - 1710295.jpg Augustinian; later Benedictine St Swithin's Church has been developed from the whole of the priory.[14][72] I
Letheringham Priory Letheringham, Suffolk
52°10′44″N 1°18′59″E / 52.1790°N 1.3165°E / 52.1790; 1.3165 (Letheringham Priory)		 St Mary's Church, Letheringham - geograph.org.uk - 860499.jpg Augustinian St Mary's Church incorporates the tower and the nave of the priory church.[9][73] II*
Little Malvern Priory Little Malvern, Worcestershire
52°03′41″N 2°20′12″W / 52.0614°N 2.3366°W / 52.0614; -2.3366 (Little Malvern Priory)
Little Malvern Priory Hills.jpg
 Benedictine St Giles' Church incorporates the chancel and the crossing tower of the priory church.[9][74] I
Malmesbury Abbey Malmesbury, Wiltshire
51°35′05″N 2°05′54″W / 51.5847°N 2.0984°W / 51.5847; -2.0984 (Malmesbury Abbey)		 Malmesbury.abbey.exterior.arp.jpg Benedictine The Church of St Mary and St Aldhelm has been developed from the nave of the abbey church, and the south porch has been retained.[9][75] I
Malton Priory Old Malton,
North Yorkshire
54°08′33″N 0°46′44″W / 54.1426°N 0.7790°W / 54.1426; -0.7790 (Malton Priory)		 MaltonPriory.JPG Gilbertine The Priory Church has retained part of the nave and the southwest tower.[9][76][77] I
Merevale Abbey Merevale, Warwickshire
52°34′36″N 1°34′22″W / 52.5766°N 1.5728°W / 52.5766; -1.5728 (Merevale Abbey)		 Merevale Our Lady Church - geograph.org.uk - 480715.jpg Cistercian The Church of Our Lady has been developed from the gatehouse chapel.[9][78] I
Minster-in-Sheppey Priory Minster, Swale, Kent
51°25′20″N 0°48′43″E / 51.4222°N 0.8120°E / 51.4222; 0.8120 (Minster-in-Sheppey Priory)
Minster Abbey - geograph.org.uk - 387795.jpg
 Benedictine nuns The Abbey Church of St Mary and St Sexburga incorporates the nave and part of the chancel of the abbey.[16][79] I
Nun Monkton Priory Nun Monkton,
North Yorkshire
54°00′53″N 1°13′15″W / 54.0148°N 1.2208°W / 54.0148; -1.2208 (Nun Monkton Priory)		 Nun Monkton church.jpg Benedictine nuns St Mary's Church has incorporated the nave of the priory.[9][80] I
Owston Priory Owston and Newbold, Leicestershire
52°39′50″N 0°51′23″W / 52.6639°N 0.8564°W / 52.6639; -0.8564 (Owston Priory)		 Augustinian St Andrew's Church has incorporated the chancel, the tower, and a chapel from the priory.[16][81] I
Pamber Priory Monk Sherborne, Hampshire
51°19′09″N 1°07′39″W / 51.3192°N 1.1274°W / 51.3192; -1.1274 (Pamber Priory)
Pamber Priory Church - geograph.org.uk - 1775223.jpg
 Benedictine The crossing, tower and chancel remain from the priory.[14][82] I
Pershore Abbey Pershore, Worcestershire
52°06′37″N 2°04′39″W / 52.1104°N 2.0775°W / 52.1104; -2.0775 (Pershore Abbey)
Pershore Abbey 3a.jpg
 Benedictine The Church of Holy Cross with St Edburgha incorporates the chancel, the central tower, and the south transept of the abbey church.[9][83] I
Pilton Priory Pilton, Devon
51°05′18″N 4°03′45″W / 51.0884°N 4.0625°W / 51.0884; -4.0625 (Pilton Priory)		 The Church of St Mary, Pilton - geograph.org.uk - 773454.jpg Benedictine St Mary the Virgin's Church has been converted from the priory buildings.[14][84] I
Polesworth Abbey Polesworth, Warwickshire
52°37′08″N 1°36′45″W / 52.6190°N 1.6126°W / 52.6190; -1.6126 (Polesworth Abbey)		 Polesworth Abbey 2.jpg Benedictine nuns St Editha's Church incorporates the nave and the north tower of the abbey church.[9][85] II*
Reading,
Greyfriars Church		 Reading, Berkshire
51°27′24″N 0°58′35″W / 51.4568°N 0.9765°W / 51.4568; -0.9765 (Greyfriars Church, Reading)		 ReadingGreyfriars.jpg Franciscan friars The nave and transepts remain, but have been almost completely rebuilt.[35][86] I
Romsey Abbey Romsey, Hampshire
50°59′23″N 1°30′05″W / 50.9896°N 1.5013°W / 50.9896; -1.5013 (Romsey Abbey)		 Romsey Abbey 05.jpg Benedictine nuns The Church of St Mary has been developed from the whole of the abbey.[14][87] I
St Bees Priory St Bees, Cumbria
54°29′38″N 3°35′36″W / 54.4939°N 3.5934°W / 54.4939; -3.5934 (St Bees Priory)		 StBeesPriory.JPG Benedictine The nave has been converted for use as a parish church.[35][88][89] I
St Germans Priory St Germans, Cornwall
50°23′48″N 4°18′34″W / 50.3967°N 4.3095°W / 50.3967; -4.3095 (St Germans Priory)		 St Germans Church 1.jpg Augustinian The nave and west towers remain.[35][90] I
Selby Abbey Selby,
North Yorkshire
53°47′03″N 1°04′02″W / 53.7841°N 1.0671°W / 53.7841; -1.0671 (Selby Abbey)
Selby Abbey 03.jpg
 Benedictine The Church of St Mary and St Germain has developed from the abbey church.[9][91] I
Sempringham Priory Sempringham, Lincolnshire
52°52′56″N 0°21′26″W / 52.8821°N 0.3571°W / 52.8821; -0.3571 (Sempringham Priory)		 Sempringham Abbey Church - geograph.org.uk - 691247.jpg Gilbertine St Andrew's Church incorporates the nave and the central tower.[16][92] I
Sherborne Abbey Sherborne Dorset
50°56′48″N 2°31′00″W / 50.9467°N 2.5167°W / 50.9467; -2.5167 (Sherborne Abbey)		 Sherborne abbey.jpg Benedictine The Abbey Church of St Mary is the successor.[14][93] I
Shrewsbury Abbey Shrewsbury, Shropshire
52°42′27″N 2°44′38″W / 52.7076°N 2.7438°W / 52.7076; -2.7438 (Shrewsbury Abbey)
ShrewsburyAbbeyCB.jpg
 Benedictine The Church of the Holy Cross incorporates the abbey's nave and west tower.[12][94][95] I
Smithfield St Bartholomew's Priory Smithfield, Greater London
51°31′08″N 0°05′59″W / 51.5189°N 0.0997°W / 51.5189; -0.0997 (Smithfield St Bartholomew's Priory)
St barts the great exterior.jpg
 Augustinian The chancel and crossing have been incorporated into the Church of St Bartholomew-the-Great.[16][96] I
South Kyme Priory South Kyme, Lincolnshire
53°01′57″N 0°15′32″W / 53.0326°N 0.2588°W / 53.0326; -0.2588 (South Kyme Priory)		 South Kyme Church - geograph.org.uk - 418304.jpg Augustinian The southwest corner of the priory has been incorporated in the Church of St Mary and All Saints.[16][97] II*
Southwick Priory Southwick, Hampshire
50°52′26″N 1°06′42″W / 50.8739°N 1.1118°W / 50.8739; -1.1118 (Southwick Priory)		 Southwick church - geograph.org.uk - 838186.jpg Augustinian The whole of the present Church of St James has been developed from the priory.[14][98] I
Stogursey Priory Stogursey, Somerset
51°10′47″N 3°08′21″W / 51.1796°N 3.1391°W / 51.1796; -3.1391 (Stogursey Priory)		 StogurseyPriory.JPG Benedictine St Andrew's Church has been developed from the priory church.[12][99] I
Swine Priory Swine, East Yorkshire
53°48′23″N 0°16′45″W / 53.8063°N 0.2791°W / 53.8063; -0.2791 (Swine Priory)		 Priory Church of St Mary the Virgin, Swine.jpg Cistercian nuns St Mary's Church incorporates the chancel of the priory church.[12][100] I
Tewkesbury Abbey Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
51°59′25″N 2°09′39″W / 51.9902°N 2.1608°W / 51.9902; -2.1608 (Tewkesbury Abbey)		 Tewkesbury Abbey 2011.jpg Benedictine The whole of the present church has been developed from the original abbey church.[14][101] I
Thorney Abbey Thorney, Cambridgeshire
52°37′13″N 0°06′26″W / 52.6204°N 0.1071°W / 52.6204; -0.1071 (Thorney Abbey)
Thorney Abbey Church - geograph.org.uk - 208930.jpg
 Benedictine The present church incorporates part of the abbey's nave.[16][102] I
Thurgarton Priory Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire
53°02′08″N 0°58′12″W / 53.0356°N 0.9700°W / 53.0356; -0.9700 (Thurgarton Priory)
Geograph-1506935-by-Alan-Murray-Rust.jpg
 Augustinian The Priory Church of St. Peter incorporates part of the nave and the tower.[12][103] I
Tilty Abbey Tilty, Essex
51°54′51″N 0°19′29″E / 51.9142°N 0.3247°E / 51.9142; 0.3247 (Tilty Abbey)		 St Mary the Virgin, Tilty, Essex - geograph.org.uk - 339745.jpg Cistercian The gatehouse chapel has been developed into the Church of St Mary the Virgin.[14][104] I
Tutbury Priory Tutbury, Staffordshire
52°51′32″N 1°41′16″W / 52.8590°N 1.6877°W / 52.8590; -1.6877 (Tutbury Priory)
West front of Tutbury Parish Church - geograph.org.uk - 1046109.jpg
 Benedictine The nave of the priory church is incorporated in St Mary's Church.[12][105][106] I
Upholland Priory Upholland, Lancashire
53°32′25″N 2°43′16″W / 53.5404°N 2.7211°W / 53.5404; -2.7211 (Upholland Priory)		 The Church of St Thomas the Martyr, Upholland - geograph.org.uk - 2056849.jpg Benedictine The Church of St Thomas the Martyr incorporates the former chancel of the priory as its nave.[16][107][108] I
Waltham Abbey Waltham Abbey, Essex
51°41′15″N 0°00′13″W / 51.6876°N 0.0035°W / 51.6876; -0.0035 (Waltham Abbey)		 WalthamAbbey.JPG Augustinian The nave of the abbey has been converted into the Church of the Holy Cross and St Lawrence.[14][109] I
Worksop Priory Worksop, Nottinghamshire
53°18′14″N 1°06′57″W / 53.3038°N 1.1157°W / 53.3038; -1.1157 (Worksop Priory)
Worksop Priory.jpg
 Augustinian The west towers, nave, and Lady chapel are incorporated in the present church.[12][110] I
Wroxall Priory Wroxall, Warwickshire
52°20′03″N 1°40′33″W / 52.3342°N 1.6758°W / 52.3342; -1.6758 (Wroxall Priory)		 Wroxall Abbey and church - geograph.org.uk - 1775898.jpg Benedictine The north aisle of the priory church has been incorporated in St Leonard's Church.[9][111] I
Wymondham Abbey Wymondham, Norfolk
52°34′14″N 1°06′27″E / 52.5705°N 1.1074°E / 52.5705; 1.1074 (Wymondham Abbey)		 WymondhamAbbey.jpg Benedictine The present church has been developed from the nave of the abbey.[16][112] I
York
Holy Trinity Priory		 Micklegate, York,
North Yorkshire
53°57′23″N 1°05′21″W / 53.9565°N 1.0891°W / 53.9565; -1.0891 (York Holy Trinity Priory)		 Micklegate, York, Holy Trinity Church - geograph.org.uk - 241766.jpg Benedictine Holy Trinity Church has retained the nave and the northwest tower of the priory church.[9][113] I

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