2019

SU3226 : Mottisfont - Former cellarium of priory

taken 5 years ago, near to Mottisfont, Hampshire, England

Mottisfont - Former cellarium of priory
Mottisfont - Former cellarium of priory
This is the most complete part of the original priory that stood here at Mottisfont before its dissolution on 22nd May 1536, and its subsequent conversion into a fine Country House.
See also SU3226 : Mottisfont Abbey & Priory (National Trust)
Mottisfont Abbey, Hampshire

Compiled by Brian Robert Marshall

The abbey (a misnomer, it was actually a priory) dates from the very early 13th century and has had mixed fortunes since. Henry VIII dissolved the priory in the 16th century and handed it over to a close acquaintance who converted it into a country home. Further works were carried out in the 18th century and the property looks substantially now as it did then. The most recent major event before it came under the control of the National Trust in 1957 was the arrival in 1934 of the beau monde in the shape of Maud and Gilbert Russell, wealthy patrons of the arts. The interior of the property owes much to the attentions of artists such as Rex Whistler and Boris Anrep. The Trust continues the connection with the fine art world by holding exhibitions of contemporary artworks. Aside from the priory, the gardens are worth visiting in their own right helped immeasurably by the River Test running through them.

The Abbey is listed Grade I LinkExternal link Many of the artefacts and features around the Abbey and its gardens are also listed in their own right.


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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Religious sites Country estates Place: Mottisfont Abbey Primary Subject: Priory Remains other tags: Cellarium Vaulted Undercroft Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Mottisfont Priory [33] Other Photos: · Mottisfont Abbey & Priory (National Trust) ·
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Rob Farrow   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 30 June, 2019   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 2 July, 2019
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OSGB36: geotagged! SU 3269 2694 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:2.4535N 1:32.1064W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SU 3269 2695
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