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Castle Acre Priory

Musée | King's Lynn | Angleterre | Royaume Uni

Le prieuré de Castle Acre à King's Lynn, Norfolk, est l'un des plus grands et des mieux conservés d'Angleterre. Il a été fondé vers 1090 par William de Warenne, 2e comte de Surrey, et appartenait à l'ordre des Clunisiens, l'une des communautés monastiques les plus importantes du Moyen Âge.

Caractéristiques principales du site :

Architecture et ruines : Les ruines de la maison priorale et de l'église sont impressionnantes et offrent un aperçu profond de l'architecture du XIIe siècle. La façade ouest de l'église, presque entièrement conservée et ornée de décorations élaborées, est particulièrement remarquable. Les vestiges du cloître et de la salle capitulaire sont également bien conservés et témoignent de la splendeur passée du monastère.

Histoire et importance : Pendant plus de 450 ans, le prieuré de Castle Acre a été un centre de vie religieuse et un lieu important de pèlerinage. Il n'était pas seulement un lieu de prière et de méditation, mais aussi un centre économique prospère, bénéficiant de l'agriculture et du commerce. Le site a été dissous lors de la dissolution des monastères sous Henri VIII en 1537 et est ensuite tombé en ruine.

Informations pour les visiteurs : Aujourd'hui, le prieuré de Castle Acre est géré par English Heritage et est ouvert au public. Les visiteurs peuvent explorer les ruines, participer à des visites guidées et en apprendre davantage sur l'histoire du monastère. Le site offre également une belle vue sur le paysage environnant et est un lieu prisé pour les promenades et les pique-niques.

Le prieuré de Castle Acre est un monument historique important qui offre un aperçu profond de la vie médiévale et de l'histoire religieuse de l'Angleterre. C'est un incontournable pour les amateurs d'histoire et offre un environnement calme et réfléchi pour tous les visiteurs.

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Roy Sirl
01.02.2025

Excellent English Heritage site, well worth visiting. Quite extensive ruins dating back to about 1090. Dog friendly site and ample parking. You can also walk to the nearby castle ruins, and on the way you'll pass the Church of St James the Great - both well worth seeing if you are in the area. Friendly staff and very good guide book.
David Workman
30.01.2025

Visited the priory for a weekend stroll and a look at the remarkable ruins. If you want a good walk this is a fantastic area to walk around with plenty of wildlife to admire. In the wetter months I would advise suitable walking shoes.
Lesley Tweddle
18.11.2024

A beautiful and very interesting place to visit.
Tomas Plac (Tovi)
12.11.2024

Nice place.
Davidm Beaton
05.11.2024

Full of history, lovely village, priory a must, on of the few Norman strongholds still able to visit , good day out.
MGX93dot
04.11.2024

Not sure how I missed this on my first trip to Castle Acre but glad I came back. A quite big priory, mostly ruin but still has the prior's house mostly intact. It was really good to see the remains of the garderobe over the (now dead) stream, you don't see that often. You also have a little museum and lots of lovely grounds to explore. It does have a car park, I don't think the English Heritage site mentions that, but it's only a 10 minute walk from Castle Acre Castle nearby (which has a small car park too).
Bec C
02.11.2024

Absolutely beautiful ruins. We took the audio guide and found it massively informative! The staff in the visitor centre/shop we're really friendly and helpful too.
Drew Baggaley
30.10.2024

Beautiful place, lots of information about it all, and an audio tour available aswell
Mike Acaster
25.10.2024

Large site, so wear sturdy shoes. Picnic tables. No cafe bug close to the village.
Barry Law
24.10.2024

Brilliant historical journey
Lee Amison
18.10.2024

Fantastic historical place well worth a visit
Jessica Meyer
11.10.2024

Expensive!!
Victoria Sharpe
10.10.2024

It's an absolutely stunning place
Wendy Clark
06.10.2024

Lovely kept ruins, make sure you visit the other parts of the huge site. My only concern is I was unable to climb the small stairs on my own and there are not pictures of the upstairs - a little disappointing.
Sharon Moxon
05.10.2024

Absolutely loved this place
Rik Turnbull
03.10.2024

Fantastic place to visit. History and scenery are amazing. Thank you English Heritage for looking after the site.
Aki K
01.10.2024

Interesting priory remains with very friendly and helpful staff onsite.
Yoram C
30.09.2024

Very expensive entry Interesting to see the ruins
Nigel Diamond
24.09.2024

The most restful ruin. Architecturally very interesting. But the ground and setting are lovely.
David Dermondy
22.09.2024

A very interesting site.
Chris Marsland
21.09.2024

Very interesting monastic ruins.
Stephen Robson
17.09.2024

Outstanding place to visit.
Aloysius „Freckleflem“ F
10.09.2024

A soulful place, steeped in history. Inspires reflection and peace. Well worth visiting.
Phil Rush
08.09.2024

A bit disappointed the Priors top room was locked. Apparently due to dust and a few tiles loose. It's a ruin so a bit of dust is to be expected??
Louise Purvis
02.09.2024

I enjoyed this visit this morning very tranquil and peaceful much to see explore. Interesting history
Stephen Foster
01.09.2024

Lovely visit amazing history helpful staff
Geoffrey Wells
28.08.2024

Nice quiet place to have a bit of down time.
David Trenbath
25.08.2024

Easily accessible seats in a beautiful setting.

 

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