Canons Ashby Priory

The Priory was founded by Stephen la Leye on a site to the south of the present church between 1147 and 1151 in the reign of Henry II.

[1] In 1253 the Augustinians were granted a licence to dig the Norwell, which still exists north of the present church, to supply water to the priory.

[2] In 1537 after the Dissolution of the Monasteries the Crown granted the priory and its estates to Sir Francis Bryan,[1] a close ally of Henry VIII.

Copes Ashbie – across the road – was inherited by Elizabeth's brother, who died early leaving his sons as Wards of the Dryden family] [contradictory].

The remains of the priory's hospitalium survive as the monastic building centred on the parish church of Maidford, about 5 miles (8 km) away.

East window . The central three panels depict scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary , the Madonna and Child with the Adoration of the Shepherds and the Magi above, and the Annunciation beneath. The outer two panels depict Isaiah the Prophet , St. Luke , St. Augustine , and St. Bernard .