Kersal Priory

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Kersal Priory is located in Greater Manchester
Kersal Priory
Kersal Priory
Approximate locations of Kersal Priory, Manchester.

Kersal Priory[1] also known as St Leornards, classed as an Alien priory or hemitage, was populated by Cluniac monks. The priory was dependent on Lenton in Nottinghamshire. Founded between 1145-1453, granted title by Ranulf de Gernon, 4th Earl of Chester sometime after 1143 and became denizen independent from 1392 and was dissolved in 1538.

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