Keywords: Nunnery at Arthington 1.jpg on Leodis site Situated on Arthington Lane it is believed that this Nunnery was founded by Peter de Arthington about 1150 It was a small establishment with usually around ten nuns At the time of the Dissolution of the Monasteries Elizabeth Hall the prioress received a pension of £35 Nine other nuns were offered much smaller amounts The building became a home and the land around the farm TB 15851B is on the house thought to be the initials of Thomas Briggs and his wife who were early owners http //www leodis net/display aspx resourceIdentifier 20021217_31121462 DISPLAY FULL before 1941 author PD-old Arthington Priory |