Title
Gatehouse and Barn, Kirklees Priory
Identifier
HLS05927
Description
Slide 1 – Originally the district around Kirklees was covered by moorland and dense forests which were the resort of numerous outlaws. The priory has associations with Robin Hood, the most famous outlaw of all. It was founded around 1155 and inhabited by Cistercians nuns and dedicated to the Blessed Virgin and Saint James.
Creator
George Hepworth
Date Created
[n.d.]
Rights
Pennine Horizons Digital Archive courtesy of Hebden Bridge Local History Society
Collection:
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Licence
Please cite as: Pennine Heritage Digital Archive, Gatehouse and Barn, Kirklees Priory, George Hepworth, [n.d.], HLS05927
