bridgetown augustinian priory

The priory was founded for the Canons Regular of St. Augustinian by Alexander Fitz Hugh Roche in the early 13th century. Its buildings are placed around the usual quadrangle.

The church is on the north side, and is divided into two parts, with the eastern section having 13th century lancet windows and a good 15th century tomb niche. The three lancet windows were reduced in size in the 15th or 16th century. Considerable portions of the domestic `buildings remain, including a covered passage beside the cloister on the east side and a fine refectory with 13th century lancet windows on the first floor of the southern range of buildings.

The Priory was suppressed at the time of the reformation.