Fogo Priory
Fogo Priory was the a Tironensian monastic community in Berwickshire, Scottish Borders, dedicated to St Nicholas. It was founded sometime between 1253 and 1297 by a local landlord named Patrick Corbet, who granted lands to Kelso Abbey in order to establish a cell there. Only two of the priors of Fogo are known.
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Priory of St Nicholas of Fogo |
| Established | 1253 x 1297 |
| Mother house | Kelso Abbey (dependency) |
| Dedicated to | St Nicholas |
| Diocese | Diocese of St Andrews |
| People | |
| Founder(s) | Patrick Corbet |
| Site | |
| Location | Fogo, Scottish Borders (Berwickshire), Scotland |
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