Cartmel Priory Gatehouse
Cartmel Prioty Gatehouse is all that remains of an Augustinian Priory dating back to 1188.
The building once consisted of a porter’s chamber, guardhouse, and Great Room where the Lord of Cartmel held his manorial court and monastic justice was dispensed.
After the reformation, the gatehouse was used as a lock-up, a school, a shop, and a museum. In 1946, it was given to the National Trust and the property is open on select days each year, although visitors can pass through the arch at any time.
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Image Credits: John Berry – CC BY-SA 2.0