Ancient Arch
- Photograph,Mixed Media
- 33" longest side by 12"
- unframed
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£60.00
- Gisborough Priory was founded in 1119 by Robert Bruce,
TRobert the Bruce. It lies in the town of Guisborough, North Yorkshire, England.
The Priory was largely destroyed in the Dissolution of the Monasteries and the stones from it were used in other buildings in the town including Saint Nicholas' Anglican church.
The east end was left standing with its large window forming a distinctive arch shape, a well-known landmark which is often used as a symbol of the town.
In the 18th century the arch formed a grand backdrop to magnificent gardens created by the Chaloner family on land south of the current Priory site.
The priory is now in the care of English Heritage.
Local legend has it that a ghost, known as the Black Monk, haunts the site of the priory on the first new moon of each year.