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Abbeys and Priories in the North East Collection

Tynemouth, Lindisfarne, Gisborough, Brinkburn, Finchale, Egglestone, Hexham

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Background imageAbbeys and Priories in the North East Collection: Lindisfarne Priory J880141

Lindisfarne Priory J880141
LINDISFARNE PRIORY, Northumberland. Reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team) of the Saxon church 652 AD

Background imageAbbeys and Priories in the North East Collection: Tynemouth Priory N080057

Tynemouth Priory N080057
TYNEMOUTH PRIORY, Tyne and Wear. View from King Edwards bay at dawn

Background imageAbbeys and Priories in the North East Collection: Gisborough Priory IC043_001

Gisborough Priory IC043_001
GISBOROUGH PRIORY, Guisborough, Cleveland. Reconstruction drawing by Terry Ball depicting an aerial view of Gisborough Priory

Background imageAbbeys and Priories in the North East Collection: Lindisfarne Priory K011475

Lindisfarne Priory K011475
LINDISFARNE PRIORY, Holy Island, Northumberland. A view of the priory in the late afternoon with Lindisfarne Castle in the distance

Background imageAbbeys and Priories in the North East Collection: Egglestone Abbey 34060_025

Egglestone Abbey 34060_025
Egglestone Abbey, County Durham, 2018

Background imageAbbeys and Priories in the North East Collection: Egglestone Abbey 28859_052

Egglestone Abbey 28859_052
The ruins of Egglestone Abbey, County Durham, 2016. NZ0615

Background imageAbbeys and Priories in the North East Collection: Egglestone Abbey 28859_040

Egglestone Abbey 28859_040
The ruins of Egglestone Abbey, County Durham, 2016. NZ0615

Background imageAbbeys and Priories in the North East Collection: Lindisfarne Priory 34014_008

Lindisfarne Priory 34014_008
Lindisfarne Priory, Northumberland, 2018. Site of a pre-Conquest monastery and post-Conquest Benedictine cell. NU1241

Background imageAbbeys and Priories in the North East Collection: Tynemouth Castle and Priory 28688_022

Tynemouth Castle and Priory 28688_022
Tynemouth Castle and Priory, North Tyneside, 2015

Background imageAbbeys and Priories in the North East Collection: Hexham Abbey 28676_063

Hexham Abbey 28676_063
Hexham Abbey, Northumberland, 2015. NY9364

Background imageAbbeys and Priories in the North East Collection: Hulne Priory 28797_056

Hulne Priory 28797_056
Hulne Priory, Alnwick, Northumberland. Founded in the 13th century as a Carmelite Friary. It now stands in Hulne Park in Alnwick but has not been developed as a visitor attraction

Background imageAbbeys and Priories in the North East Collection: Lindisfarne Priory J050013

Lindisfarne Priory J050013
LINDISFARNE PRIORY, Holy Island, Northumberland. Cutaway reconstruction drawing by David Simon of the priory church in the later Middle Ages

Background imageAbbeys and Priories in the North East Collection: Lindisfarne Priory J050012

Lindisfarne Priory J050012
LINDISFARNE PRIORY, Holy Island, Northumberland. Aerial view reconstruction drawing by David Simon of the priory in the later Middle Ages from the South West

Background imageAbbeys and Priories in the North East Collection: Gisborough Priory K100002

Gisborough Priory K100002
GISBOROUGH PRIORY, Guisborough, Redcar and Cleveland. The sun sets at Guisborough producing a dramatic silhouette of the priory

Background imageAbbeys and Priories in the North East Collection: Gisborough Priory K100001

Gisborough Priory K100001
GISBOROUGH PRIORY, Guisborough, Redcar and Cleveland. Mist settles above the snow at Gisborough Priory

Background imageAbbeys and Priories in the North East Collection: Brinkburn Priory K030534

Brinkburn Priory K030534
BRINKBURN PRIORY, Northumberland. Interior view of the church looking towards the stained glass window at the East end

Background imageAbbeys and Priories in the North East Collection: Tynemouth Priory J920782

Tynemouth Priory J920782
TYNEMOUTH PRIORY, Tyne and Wear. Interior of the Percy Chantry showing vaulted ceiling, rose window and altar

Background imageAbbeys and Priories in the North East Collection: Finchale Priory J010050

Finchale Priory J010050
FINCHALE PRIORY, Durham. The Monastery in c.1530. Reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team)

Background imageAbbeys and Priories in the North East Collection: Finchale Priory J010049

Finchale Priory J010049
FINCHALE PRIORY, Durham. The Monastery in c.1320. Reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team)

Background imageAbbeys and Priories in the North East Collection: Finchale Priory J010048

Finchale Priory J010048
FINCHALE PRIORY, Durham. The Hermitage in c.1180. Reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team)

Background imageAbbeys and Priories in the North East Collection: Brinkburn Priory J910326

Brinkburn Priory J910326
BRINKBURN PRIORY, Northumberland. View of the Manor House and Church from the South East

Background imageAbbeys and Priories in the North East Collection: Tynemouth Priory J920826

Tynemouth Priory J920826
TYNEMOUTH PRIORY, Tyne and Wear. View from the South side of the Church, looking over the Cloister and Dining Hall

Background imageAbbeys and Priories in the North East Collection: Tynemouth Priory J920779

Tynemouth Priory J920779
TYNEMOUTH PRIORY, Tyne and Wear. The Presbytery and Percy Chantry from the North

Background imageAbbeys and Priories in the North East Collection: Gisborough Priory K100003

Gisborough Priory K100003
GISBOROUGH PRIORY, Guisborough, Redcar and Cleveland. View across the Gunnera foliage looking towards the 14th century churchs east end

Background imageAbbeys and Priories in the North East Collection: Finchale Priory J910293

Finchale Priory J910293
FINCHALE PRIORY, Durham. View from accross the River Wear

Background imageAbbeys and Priories in the North East Collection: Finchale Priory K991234

Finchale Priory K991234
FINCHALE PRIORY, Durham. View through the doorway at the west end of the nave of the whole length of the church

Background imageAbbeys and Priories in the North East Collection: Finchale Priory K991232

Finchale Priory K991232
FINCHALE PRIORY, Durham. Elevated view from the crossing towards the east end of the church

Background imageAbbeys and Priories in the North East Collection: Egglestone Abbey J870580

Egglestone Abbey J870580
EGGLESTONE ABBEY, Durham. General view from the North East

Background imageAbbeys and Priories in the North East Collection: Tynemouth Priory N080060

Tynemouth Priory N080060
TYNEMOUTH PRIORY, Tyne and Wear. The presbytery and chapel against a grey sky with grave stones in the foreground

Background imageAbbeys and Priories in the North East Collection: Finchale Priory K991225

Finchale Priory K991225
FINCHALE PRIORY, Durham. View of the 13th century priory from across the River Wear

Background imageAbbeys and Priories in the North East Collection: Finchale Priory K991239

Finchale Priory K991239
FINCHALE PRIORY, Durham. View looking west across the River Wear to the priory

Background imageAbbeys and Priories in the North East Collection: Lindisfarne Priory K961401

Lindisfarne Priory K961401
LINDISFARNE PRIORY, Northumberland. The church nave. View from the South West with the Rainbow Arch

Background imageAbbeys and Priories in the North East Collection: Lindisfarne Priory K880003

Lindisfarne Priory K880003
LINDISFARNE PRIORY, Holy Island, Northumberland. View of the priory at sunset

Background imageAbbeys and Priories in the North East Collection: Egglestone Abbey K021397

Egglestone Abbey K021397
EGGLESTONE ABBEY, Durham. View from the North East showing the monastery and the River Tees

Background imageAbbeys and Priories in the North East Collection: Tynemouth Priory J920783

Tynemouth Priory J920783
TYNEMOUTH PRIORY, Tyne and Wear. Interior view of the Percy Chantry showing the vaulted ceiling, rose window and stained glass window

Background imageAbbeys and Priories in the North East Collection: Lindisfarne Priory J880069

Lindisfarne Priory J880069
LINDISFARNE PRIORY, Northumberland. View of the nave in the priory church with decorated pillars

Background imageAbbeys and Priories in the North East Collection: Lindisfarne Priory J880067

Lindisfarne Priory J880067
LINDISFARNE PRIORY, Holy Island, Northumberland. General view of the priory and the castle from the south west



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