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Monk Bretton Priory
Abbey Lane Lundwood Barnsley S71 5QD
Opening Times:
Gates unlocked at 10am daily
Gates locked at
6pm (Apr-Sep)
3pm(Oct-Mar)
(site closed 24, 25, 26, Dec & 1 Jan)
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Description:
A place where you can wander and imagine how grand this priory once was from its walls, still laid out in local sandstone. Here lived Robin Hood's black monks of St Mary's priory. Their million pound business made Barnsley into a market town and brought rival priors to fight over its wealth.
Today it is a peaceful picnic spot with stunning countryside views.
Contact Details:
The friends of Monk Bretton Priory, PO Box 1000, Barnsley S70 1AA
Learning Programmes:
The friends of Monk Bretton Priory and Barnsley Museums and Heritage Service are currently putting togther a range of education resources to be used on site and in the classroom. More details and resources will be available soon on My Learning.
Specialisms:
History, Food and Health, Citizenship and Art and Design
