St Mary's Priory
Early-attested site in the Parish of Belvoir
Historical Forms
- prioratus de Belvero 1220 MHW
- priorie Sancte Marie Belver 1449 Pat
- priorie de Bevour 1462,1464,1467,1475 ib
- priorie vel celle de Belver 1549 ib
Etymology
The priory, which was sited below the castle on the north side, was a Benedictine house founded c.1076 by Robert de Todenei who established the castle. Note MLat prioratus and MLat prioria , both meaning 'a priory', and MLat cella 'a daughter-house'.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
Other OS name
- The Avenue
- Briery Cottage, Briery Wood
- Calcroft's Close
- Carlisle Wood
- The Devon
- Duchess Garden
- Fir Holt
- Kennels Wood
- The Mausoleum
- Middlesdale
- Old Park Wood
- The Peacock
- Sir John's Wood
- Westminster
- West Wong
- Black Holt
- Harston Wood
- The Rectory
- St Michael and All Angels' Church
- All Saints' Church
- The Carrier
- Granby Wood
- The High Leys
- King's Wood
- Knipton Cottage
- Knipton Ho
- Knipton Lodge
- Knipton Pasture
- Knipton Reservoir
- The Rectory
- Reservoir Wood
- Rutland Arms
- Windsor Hill