Nunnery Collection

Denny Abbey N070762
DENNY ABBEY, Cambridgeshire. The north east view of Denny Priory near Cambridge by Samuel and Nathaniel Buck, 1730

Therese Martin
THERESE MARTIN as a Carmelite novice, in the nunnery at Lisieux circa 1890

Davy Brothers Ltd. Park Iron Works, Sheffield
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: s09878

Ordnance Survey map of north east Sheffield copied by the Germans, and marked with bombing targets, c. 1940
Original at Sheffield City Archives MD7731/4 and Sheffield Local Studies Librarys 26 M/5

Denny Abbey J020192
DENNY ABBEY, Cambridgeshire. Exterior view of the abbey from the north east

Nunnery at little gidding, Huntingdonshire, 1641 (engraving)
3629257 Nunnery at little gidding, Huntingdonshire, 1641 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nunnery at little gidding, Huntingdonshire, 1641)

Dartford Priory, Kent (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF283102 Dartford Priory, Kent (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Poor Clares Convent, Baddesley Clinton ME001158
Poor Clares Convent, Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire. Pen and ink sketch, by Peter Anson, showing exterior view. 1935. Not to scale

A Nun of Pomorskii-Pocrovskii Convent on the Upper Reaches of the Uba River, 1910. Creator: Unknown
A Nun of Pomorskii-Pocrovskii Convent on the Upper Reaches of the Uba River, 1910. The monasteries of the Pomorskie Sect of Old Believers, visited by archeographers from Novosibirsk

Epiphany Monastery for women, Kostroma, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Epiphany Monastery for women, Kostroma, 1910.

Entrance into the converted Goritskii Monastery outside the city, near Pereiaslavl-Zalesskii, 1911.

Church in Orsha Monastery - Orsha Ascension Monastery, twenty-two versts from Tver, 1910.

"Easter" by Edwin Bale, from the exhibition at the Dudley Gallery, 1876. Creator: Unknown
"Easter" by Edwin Bale, from the exhibition at the Dudley Gallery, 1876. Engraving of a painting. In this picture...we see a very peaceful scene of convent life

The Grotto of Santa Rosalia, Palermo - from a drawing by the Rev. S.C. Malan, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Grotto of Santa Rosalia, Palermo - from a drawing by the Rev. S.C. Malan, 1860. The Convent and Grotto of Santa Rosalia are situated near the summit of Monte Pellegrino

Italian Offensive of Isonzo; At the top of Monte Santo: the ruins of the convent, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Italian Offensive of Isonzo; At the top of Monte Santo: the ruins of the convent, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Italian Offensive of Isonzo; The western slopes of Monte Santo... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Italian Offensive of Isonzo; The western slopes of Monte Santo, which the Bersaglieri had to climb, from August 19 to 24, 1917; at the top, the ruins of a convent, 1917

Inner courtyard of an Italian convent, c.1830. Creator: Unknown
Inner courtyard of an Italian convent, c.1830

Krystyna Eufemia Radzivill (1598-1657), Abbess at the Benedictine convent in Nesviz. Creator: Unknown
Krystyna Eufemia Radzivill (1598-1657), Abbess at the Benedictine convent in Nesviz, Unknown date

View of the library of the Sainte-Geneviève abbey in Paris, 1735-1805. Creator: Unknown
View of the library of the Sainte-Genevieve abbey in Paris, 1735-1805

Portrait of Johannes Colmannus, Rector of the Convent of St. Agatha at Delft, c.1538-c.1540

The ruin of Rijnsburg abbey, 1779-1838. Creator: Johannes van Lexmond
The ruin of Rijnsburg abbey, 1779-1838

The ruin of Rijnsburg abbey, 1779-1838. Creator: Johannes van Lexmond
The ruin of Rijnsburg abbey, 1779-1838

View of the Groenendaal priory near Brussels, 1600-1650. Creator: Anon
View of the Groenendaal priory near Brussels, 1600-1650

Convent of Saint Agnes in Utrecht, 1650-1658. Creator: Pieter des Ruelles
Convent of Saint Agnes in Utrecht, 1650-1658

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Photo shows La Cartuja de Jerez, Spain

Window and stairway of the old Ursuline convent, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Window and stairway of the old Ursuline convent, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Window and stairway in the old Ursuline convent, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Window and stairway in the old Ursuline convent, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Ursuline Convent entrance, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Ursuline Convent entrance, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Rear wall of the old Ursuline convent, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Rear wall of the old Ursuline convent, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Old Ursuline convent, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Old Ursuline convent, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Deux religieuses et un diacre marchant dans une église, dans le genre de François Marius Granet. Creator: Anon
Deux religieuses et un diacre marchant dans une eglise, dans le genre de Francois Marius Granet. Nuns and deacon in a church. In the style of Francois Marius Granet

A Convent, published 1612. Creator: Claes Jansz Visscher
A Convent, published 1612

Transport sur la place Louis-le-Grand (actuelle place Vendôme) de la statue de Louis XIV...1699
Transport sur la place Louis-le-Grand (actuelle place Vendome) de la statue de Louis XIV de Girardon, le 16 juillet 1699

View of a Convent. Creator: Herman van Swanevelt
View of a Convent

Lacordaire courtyard, at the Carmelite convent, rue de Vaugirard, 1911. Creator: Georges-Emile Carette
Lacordaire courtyard, at the Carmelite convent, rue de Vaugirard, 1911

Place Vendome and rue de Castiglione, with ruins of the Feuillant Church, c1808. Creator: Etienne Bouhot
Place Vendome and rue de Castiglione, with ruins of the Feuillant Church, c1808

Students reading in library at Georgetown Visitation... Washington, D.C. between 1890 and 1910(?)
Students reading in library at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, Washington, D.C. between 1890 and 1910(?). [Roman Catholic school for girls, founded in 1799

Science class in Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, Washington, D.C. between 1890-1910(?). [Roman Catholic school for girls, founded in 1799. Students studying physics. Note nun at left]

Art class in Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, Washington, D.C. between 1890 and 1910. [Roman Catholic school for girls, founded in 1799. Students using tilting drawing boards

Exterior view of Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, Washington DC, between 1890 and 1910(?)
Exterior view of Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, Washington, D.C. between 1890 and 1910(?). [Roman Catholic school for girls, founded in 1799]

Exterior view of Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School... Washington DC, c1890 - 1910
Exterior view of Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, with cemetery in foreground, Washington, D.C. between 1890 and 1910(?). [Roman Catholic school for girls, founded in 1799]

Exterior view of Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, Washington, DC, between 1890 and 1910(?)
Exterior view of Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, Washington, D.C. between 1890 and 1910(?). [Roman Catholic school for girls, founded in 1799]

Part of exterior view of Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, Washington, D.C. c1890 - 1910
Part of exterior view of Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, Washington, D.C. between 1890 and 1910(?). [Roman Catholic school for girls, founded in 1799]

Scientific(?) instrument on table in room at Georgetown Visitation...Washington DC c1890 - 1910
Scientific(?) instrument on table in room at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, Washington, D.C. between 1890 and 1910(?). [Grille or screen, Roman Catholic school for girls, founded in 1799]

Fiesole, Cloister of S. Domenico, 1912. Creator: Oscar Bluemner
Fiesole, Cloister of S. Domenico, 1912

The Chinese Outrages - The Riots in the Foreign Concessions at Ichang on the Upper Yangtze... 1891 Creator: Unknown
'The Chinese Outrages - The Riots in the Foreign Concessions at Ichang on the Upper Yangtze River; Wreck of the Sisterhood and Orphanage, and US Episcopal Mission, 1891. From "The Graphic

L'Eglise des Feuillants en démolition, c1804. Creator: Hubert Robert
L'Eglise des Feuillants en demolition, c1804

Le Jardin du Musée des monuments français, ancien couvent des Petits-Augustins, 1803. Creator: Hubert Robert
Le Jardin du Musee des monuments francais, ancien couvent des Petits-Augustins, 1803

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The concept of a nunnery has been deeply ingrained in history, spanning across various cultures and time periods. From the peaceful retreats like the Nunnery at Little Gidding in Huntingdonshire depicted in an engraving from 1641 to the bustling iron works of Davy Brothers Ltd. Park Iron Works in Sheffield, nuns have left their mark on society. One such influential figure was Therese Martin, who became known as Saint Thérèse of Lisieux. Her devotion to God led her to join the Carmelite convent at a young age, where she lived out her days dedicated to prayer and service. During times of conflict, even these sanctuaries were not spared. The Ordnance Survey map copied by the Germans during World War II marked bombing targets near north-east Sheffield's nunnery - a stark reminder that no place was truly safe from destruction. In England alone, there are numerous historical nunneries still standing today. Denny Abbey stands as a testament to medieval monastic life, while Dartford Priory's engraved image transports us back centuries into its serene surroundings. Beyond Europe's borders lies Chi Lin Nunnery in Hong Kong's New Territories - its water garden lily pond offering tranquility amidst bustling city life. Meanwhile, Poor Clares Convent at Baddesley Clinton showcases the enduring dedication of religious women throughout different eras. From Dunster's Church Street Nunnery in Somerset to Salford Priory's ruins and Mexico's Yucatán Uxmal Ruins' Nunnery Quadrangle; each location holds stories waiting to be discovered about those who sought solace within these sacred walls. Whether it be for spiritual contemplation or community support, nunneries have played an integral role throughout history. Their influence can still be felt today as we reflect upon their legacies and honor those who devoted themselves wholeheartedly to a life of faith and service.