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Guisborough
A very important market town dating back many centuries. Nobody quite knows just how old the town is, as it was considered an old town even at the time of the Doomsday Survey in 1086
The Market Cross
Originally a Market cross to 'remind men that they had a sense of morality in the market' this was
replaced with a ball as the Puritans banned the siting of market crosses.
The approach to the Priory
Peeping through one of the original two gatehouses to catch a glimpse of the
Dovecote with a backdrop of the Cleveland Hills
The Priory of St. Mary
Founded and built in 1129 the Priory was possibly the richest in England. Gutted by fire in 1289, as
the result of a workman's negligence. Rebuilding of the Priory started the following year
and when complete was considered one of the country's best
The East Gable
Standing 97 ft. high, the remains of the East Gable are a stark contrast to most of
the other remaining stonework. Most of the original stone was plundered to build houses,
cottages and barns throughout the town.
Vaulted Brew House
The remains of the Gisborough Hall Brew House would have been away from the Hall and is
situated at the entrance to the once, formal gardens.
Showing the internal construction.
Remarkable stone supporting arches.
From the Brew House
Looking eastwards towards the imposing gable remains
Restoration Work on the Dovecote
Standing in Dove Cote Garth this octagonal medieval stone dovecote was part of the
Old Hall of the Lord of the Manor. The original Gisborough Hall was built from stone from the
ruined Priory but was demolished in 1847.
Once again fully Restored
Foundations uncovered in the 16th Century
It was not until after 1857 that Capt. Chaloner decided to clear the Priory site of
tons of stone and rubble.many artifacts were uncovered and preserved, The remains of Robert De Brus,
the founder of the priory, were uncovered in 1907
Much of the Stone was used in the construction of St. Nicholas's Church.
Although the site of an earlier saxon church, The present church was built towards the end of the
15th century and restored in the 18th century. The church was built using much
materials from the old Priory including stone and painted glass windows etc.,
Saint Nicholas Church.
Seating 1,200 people the Church holds many of the remaining sculptures
including the richly carved Bruce Cenotaph.
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