2010

NU1241 : Lindisfarne Priory

taken 15 years ago, near to Holy Island, Northumberland, England

This is 1 of 87 images, with title Lindisfarne Priory in this square
Lindisfarne Priory
Lindisfarne Priory
The first monastery was founded on Lindisfarne - now Holy island - in 635AD by St Aidan. It became the home of St Cuthbert who was bishop here from the 670s. The monastery later fell victim to Viking raids and the monks left. In the 12th century a new monastic church was built and, although this was never an important religious community, the buildings were impressive and much has survived to the present day. The monastery ceased to exist in the 16th century following Henry VIII's dissolution.

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Category: Priory (ruined)
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Lindisfarne Priory [250] · Holy Island Lindisfarne [136] · Priory on Holy Island [102] · Priory and St [85] · Lindisfarne Priory on Holy Island [61] · St Cuthbert's Island [60] · St Aidan [59] · Aidan's Priory [43] · Century Priory [22] · Monastery was Founded [14] Title Clusters: · Lindisfarne Priory [87] ·
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NU1241, 1060 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Stephen McKay   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 2 June, 2010   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 7 June, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NU 126 417 [100m precision]
WGS84: 55:40.1510N 1:48.0368W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NU 126 417
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EAST (about 90 degrees)
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