Finchale Priory
Finchale Priory (/ˈfɪŋkəl/ FING-kəl), sometimes referred to as Finchale Abbey, was a 13th-century Benedictine priory. The remains are sited by the River Wear, four miles from Durham, England. It is a Grade I listed building.
Finchale Priory on the bank of the River Wear | |
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Order | Benedictine |
| Established | 1196 |
| Disestablished | 1535 |
| Mother house | Durham Priory |
| Diocese | Durham |
| People | |
| Founder(s) | Bishop Hugh Pudsey |
| Important associated figures | Godric of Finchale |
| Site | |
| Location | Framwellgate Moor, County Durham, England |
| Visible remains | foundations of 12th century chapel, extensive remains of later monastic complex |
| Public access | yes (English Heritage) |
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