Newstead Priory

For Newstead Priory in Nottinghamshire, please see: Newstead Abbey

Newstead Priory was a priory in Lincolnshire, England, between Stamford and Uffington.

It was founded as a hospital towards the end of the 12th century, and became a house of Augustinian Canons in or before 1226. Newstead Priory was situated on the River Gwash about half way between Stamford and Uffington and near to the water mill.[1][2]


References

  1. Page, William, ed. (1906). A History of the County of Lincoln. Victoria County History. 2. pp. 176–177 'Houses of Austin canons: The priory of Newstead by Stamford'. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
  2. Historic England. "Newstead Priory (347954Z)". PastScape. Retrieved 21 February 2011.

Coordinates: 52°39′30″N 0°27′15″W / 52.65828°N 0.454248°W / 52.65828; -0.454248 (Newstead Priory)

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