May 1118 A.D. Finchale Priory, River Wear, County of Durham, UK—Dependent Cell of Benedictines from Durham by Ranulf, Bishop of Durham
May 1118 A.D. Finchale Priory, River Wear, County of Durham, UK—Dependent Cell of Benedictines from Durham by Ranulf, Bishop of Durham; Became Priory, 1196; Dissolved, 1538; Granted to Dean & Chapter of Durham, 1534; 4 Miles from Durham Finchale Priory From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Finchale Priory Finchale Priory on the bank of the River Wear Monastery information Order Benedictine Established 1196 Disestablished 1535 Mother house Durham Priory Diocese Durham People Founder(s) Bishop Hugh Pudsey Important associated figures Godric of Finchale Site Location County Durham , England Visible remains remains of 12th century chapel, foundations Public access yes ( English Heritage ) Finchale Pri...