Abbeys and Monasteries in Cornwall
- Map of Abbeys and Monasteries in Cornwall
- Map of ALL Abbeys and Monasteries in England
- Map of all attractions in Cornwall
This section of our travel guide is a bit thin at the moment! For a variety of reasons Cornwall does not have the number of medieval monastic sites that other counties do, though it certainly has a large number of much earlier Christian sites, holy wells, and ancient churches.
Launceston Priory began in the early 10th century and was re-founded as an Augustinian priory in the early 12th century. The priory was suppressed by Henry VIII and the site was lost for many years before it was unearthed during construction of a railway siding in 1886. Look for the graves of two medieval priors.
Riverside, St Thomas, Launceston, Cornwall, England, PL15 8DH
Heritage Rating: 
?
Heritage Highlight: Tombs of two medieval priors
Nearest: Hotels - Self Catering - Bed and Breakfasts
