The Ruins of Thetford's Priorys 2003 - Photo Album

Thetford Cluniac Priory

Thetford's largest medieval priory was the 12th to 16th century home of a community of monks who belonged to the Cluniac order.

North transcept of the Church Late medieval bread oven Close up of door edge The Prior's House Just a flint
Surviving medieval door in Prior's Lodging The gatehouse The refactory - quiet monks sitting and eating around the long tables Georgina Another view of the highest surviving stonework
West end view of the ruins of St Mary's Section of a wall East end view of the Church Reredorter - the toilet! The kitchens, next to the cloister

Thetford Canons Priory

Less well known is the smaller Priory of the Holy Sepulchre, a crusader's priory, also known as the Canon's Priory.

Inside the church West end of church Thetford Canon's Priory - the other priory in Thetford!

So where did the rest of the Priory go?

All over the town. Can you spot the robbed priory stone in these images of Thetford vernacular buildings?

King's House, Thetford, robbed priory stone Robbed priory stone castle street/market place, Thetford The Dolphin public house, Thetford - robbed priory stone!

Paul

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