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Stainfield Priory

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Nothing visiblethe remains survive below ground; there is nothing to see on site

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A nunnery once stood here in Lincolnshire — the remains now lie below ground. The Albion Guide maps seven nunneries in the county; this is one of them. The nearest railway station is Metheringham, 12.4 km to the south. Nearby monastic sites include Barlings Priory and Bardney Abbey.

Full name: Site of medieval nunnery, post-Dissolution house and gardens

More at the National Heritage List entry

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