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'''Our Lady of England Priory''' in [[Storrington]], [[West Sussex]], [[England]] is home to [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] [[priest]]s belonging to a Community of Canons Regular of [[Prémontré]], (or 'Premonstratensians') after the place where they were founded in [[France]] in 1121. The priests are also known as ''Norbertines'' after [[Norbert of Xanten]], the Founder of the order. Because of their white [[Religious habit|habits]], another name for members of the Order is ''White Canons''. The priests follow the [[Augustinians|Rule of St Augustine]]. |
'''Our Lady of England Priory''' in [[Storrington]], [[West Sussex]], [[England]] is he former home to [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] [[priest]]s belonging to a Community of Canons Regular of [[Prémontré]], (or 'Premonstratensians') after the place where they were founded in [[France]] in 1121. The priests are also known as ''Norbertines'' after [[Norbert of Xanten]], the Founder of the order. Because of their white [[Religious habit|habits]], another name for members of the Order is ''White Canons''. The priests follow the [[Augustinians|Rule of St Augustine]]. |
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The land the Priory is built on was granted by [[Henry Fitzalan-Howard, 15th Duke of Norfolk]], and the foundation stone of the Priory Church was laid in 1902<ref name="EHR-Storrington">{{cite web|url=http://www.dabnet.org/Resources/DABNet/English%20Heritage%20Reports%20Extracts/Storrington%20EH.pdf|title=Our Lady of England Priory, Storrington|year=2005|format=PDF|work=English Heritage Review of Diocesan Churches 2005|publisher=[[English Heritage]]|accessdate=22 March 2011}}</ref> by Cardinal Bourne, Archbishop of Southwark. The Church houses the Shrine to Our Lady of England, the shrine statue being the work of the Austrian sculptor Ferdinand Stueflesser. |
The land the Priory is built on was granted by [[Henry Fitzalan-Howard, 15th Duke of Norfolk]], and the foundation stone of the Priory Church was laid in 1902<ref name="EHR-Storrington">{{cite web|url=http://www.dabnet.org/Resources/DABNet/English%20Heritage%20Reports%20Extracts/Storrington%20EH.pdf|title=Our Lady of England Priory, Storrington|year=2005|format=PDF|work=English Heritage Review of Diocesan Churches 2005|publisher=[[English Heritage]]|accessdate=22 March 2011}}</ref> by Cardinal Bourne, Archbishop of Southwark. The Church houses the Shrine to Our Lady of England, the shrine statue being the work of the Austrian sculptor Ferdinand Stueflesser. |
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The poet [[Francis Thompson]] stayed at the Priory after being brought there by Wilfrid and Alice Meynell to recover from opium addiction. He wrote the poem ''To Daisy'' during his stay. Also, [[Hilaire Belloc]] wrote the poem ''On Courtesy'' on 17 May 1908 after visiting the Priory. |
The poet [[Francis Thompson]] stayed at the Priory after being brought there by Wilfrid and Alice Meynell to recover from opium addiction. He wrote the poem ''To Daisy'' during his stay. Also, [[Hilaire Belloc]] wrote the poem ''On Courtesy'' on 17 May 1908 after visiting the Priory. |
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In 2006 the priests of Our Lady of England Priory created a vineyard on land they own in Storrington. |
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Our Lady of England Priory in Storrington, West Sussex, England is he former home to Roman Catholic priests belonging to a Community of Canons Regular of Prémontré, (or 'Premonstratensians') after the place where they were founded in France in 1121. The priests are also known as Norbertines after Norbert of Xanten, the Founder of the order. Because of their white habits, another name for members of the Order is White Canons. The priests follow the Rule of St Augustine.
The land the Priory is built on was granted by Henry Fitzalan-Howard, 15th Duke of Norfolk, and the foundation stone of the Priory Church was laid in 1902[1] by Cardinal Bourne, Archbishop of Southwark. The Church houses the Shrine to Our Lady of England, the shrine statue being the work of the Austrian sculptor Ferdinand Stueflesser.
The poet Francis Thompson stayed at the Priory after being brought there by Wilfrid and Alice Meynell to recover from opium addiction. He wrote the poem To Daisy during his stay. Also, Hilaire Belloc wrote the poem On Courtesy on 17 May 1908 after visiting the Priory.
References
- ^ "Our Lady of England Priory, Storrington" (PDF). English Heritage Review of Diocesan Churches 2005. English Heritage. 2005. Retrieved 22 March 2011.
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