February 1189 A.D.—Present. Carmel Priory, Cartmel, Cumbria, UK—Founded 1189 by Augustinian Canons Regular; Founded by William Marshall, Baron of Carmel and Earl of Pembroke; Dissolved 1536
February 1189 A.D.—Present. Carmel Priory, Cartmel, Cumbria, UK—Founded 1189 by Augustinian Canons Regular; Founded by William Marshall, Baron of Carmel and Earl of Pembroke; Dissolved 1536; Church in Parochial Use; Diocese of Carlisle; 278 Miles NW of London About 2200 As the Crow Flies (Up Near SW Scotland) No author. “Carmel Priory on the Cartmel Peninsula.” Cumbria and the Lake District. N.d. http://www.edgeguide.co.uk/cumbria/cartmelpriory.html . Accessed 1 Dec 2014. Cartmel Priory on the Cartmel Peninsula The distinctive tower of Cartmel Priory. Cartmel Priory Nearest Town: Grange over Sands . Location: SD 379788, Sheet 96. Welcome to the EDGE Guide to Cartmel Priory. Founded in 1190, this striking building was built by the Baron of Cartmel and occupied by the Augustinian Canons, as at Carlisle Cathedral and Lanercost Priory. Li...