Woodspring Priory - October 2005

Another autumn landmark property and an addition to the holidaymakers!

This one was Woodspring Priory, located near Weston-super-Mare in Somerset - quite a journey for us northerners, but nowhere can be as far as the West Blockhouse!

Facts and figures:

• Founded in 1210 by William de Courtenay, grandson of Reginald FitzUrse who was amongst one of men that murdered Thomas Becket
• The priory flourished in the 15th Century when the tower, nave, infirmary and great barn were built
• The priory was turned into a house in 1536
• The LT found the priory in 1969 as it had been since the Dissolution - the church still inhabited as a farmhouse
• There is a museum which is open to the public during daylight hours, with occupants of the priory having a key to access at their leisure

This place can accommodate 8 people (one double and three twin rooms) Children can stay addition to numbers in travel cots (one is provided)
Dogs are allowed
Open fires in the kitchen and living room
Spiral staircase (not for the infirm!)

Oh, and if you speak to the museum curator really nicely, he might escort you on a trip up the tower and give you a potted history to the place - we asked and spent the last morning of the holiday up the church tower!