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2. Christchurch Priory - Wikipedia

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   The entrance porch to the Priory. In 1150 Baldwin de Redvers, Lord of the Manor of Christchurch and Earl of Devon replaced the secular minster with an Augustinian priory. The de Redvers continued in their patronage of the priory for 150 years, until in 1293, Isabella de Fortibus, Countess of Devon (the last of the de Redvers line) sold her eastern estates to Edward I for about £4000.

3. Listed buildings in Christchurch, Dorset - Wikipedia

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   The Priory is famous for its Miraculous Beam, which attracts pilgrims from all over the world. [11]: 87 DoE Reference: 748/1/14 [4]: 4 Christchurch, Priory Grounds. Grid Reference: Christchurch Castle: I: The castle ruins are of a motte and bailey construction and are of Norman origin or possibly even Saxon.

4. History of Christchurch, Dorset - Wikipedia

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   The Priory is noted for its Miraculous Beam, which attracts pilgrims from all over the world. [7] From the reign of Edward I, after mass on Sundays, the church wardens supervised the archery practice that all men were obliged to undertake. This event took place on a piece of unconsecrated land between the north porch and transept.

5. Christchurch, Dorset - Wikipedia

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   His works include the restoration of Christchurch Priory. [151] Edmund Lyons, admiral and diplomat who was born and lived in the parish of Burton. [152] Gustavus Brander, curator at the British Museum and governor of the Bank of England lived at Priory House which he had built in 1777 in the grounds of Christchurch Priory.

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   “The West Virginia boys have moved the mountains. All of the roads were just gone, until now. It’s nothing short of miraculous. “I haven’t been to my house since the flood but I know very ...

7. Benjamin Ferrey - Wikipedia

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   Benjamin Ferrey was the youngest son of Benjamin Ferrey Snr (1779–1847), a draper who became Mayor of Christchurch, then in Hampshire, and his wife Ann Pillgrem (1773–1824). [1] He was educated at Wimborne Grammar School .

8. List of monastic houses in Dorset - Wikipedia

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   priory church 1540, now in parochial use The Priory Church of Christ, Christchurch Church of the Holy Trinity, Twyneham _____ Twyneham Priory; Twinham Priory [19] [20: Cranborne Priory: tradition of early monastery Benedictine monks

9. Grade II* listed buildings in Christchurch - Wikipedia

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   Christchurch shown in Dorset There are over 20,000 Grade II* listed buildings in England. This page is a list of these buildings in the district of Christchurch in Dorset .