

The name of the county is given where there is reference to an establishment in another county. The numerous monastic hospitals per se are not included here unless at some time the foundation had, or was purported to have the status or function of an abbey, priory, friary or preceptor/commandery. Some of the establishments have had alternative names over the course of time such alternatives in name or spelling have been given.Īlien houses are included, as are smaller establishments such as cells and notable monastic granges (particularly those with resident monks), and also camerae of the military orders of monks ( Knights Templars and Knights Hospitaller). Foundations are listed alphabetically within each county.Ĭommunities/provenance: shows the status and communities existing at each establishment, together with such dates as have been established as well as the fate of the establishment after dissolution, and the current status of the site.įormal name or dedication is the formal name of the establishment or the person in whose name the church is dedicated, where known.

The list is presented alphabetically by ceremonial county. The sites are listed by modern ( post-1974) county.
