The Augustinian Priory of St Peter at Thurgarton was founded c 1119 - 1139 AD (by Ralph de Ayncourt) and dissolved in 1538. (1)
The present church incorporates the mutilated remains of a church of c 1230 AD, and the C18 house contains a pillared cellar of 7 bays representing part of the cloister building. A C19 plan showing the monastic layout is preserved at the Priory. (2) (3)
C13 undercroft of the west range of the cloister, comprising 5 bays in a double width with circular columns and moulded capitals to the arcade and quadripartite vaulting. Church C13 nave and parts of aisles. (4)
See M 1852 for watermill, M 8190 for P Med house, M 1776 for DMV, L 5446 for Ro coins.

<1> Knowles D and Hadcock N, 1971, Medieval Religious Houses (2nd edn), p 176 (Published document). SNT867.

<2> Pevsner N, 1951, The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire, pp 186-7 (Monograph). SNT49.

<3> Peverel Archaeology Group, 1953, Ann Rept 5, pp 27-8 (Published document). SNT1123.

<4> DOE, Listed Building Description (Published document). SNT228.

<5> Thoroton Society, 1980, TTS, pp 21-32 (Published document). SNT393.