Peterstone Farm Barn, Burnham Overy, Norfolk

This medieval barn includes the remains of Peterstone Priory and Hospital. The augustinian priory was founded sometime before 1200. It suffered from floods in 1378 and 1387. Being in a state of decay it was annexed to Walsingham Abbey in 1449. It soon stopped being used as a priory.

Location

Norfolk Burnham Overy

Period

Medieval (Middle Ages) (1066 - 1484)

Tags

priory religion faith augustinian barn rural Medieval (1066 - 1484)