West Mersea Priory was a Benedictine priory in West Mersea, Essex, England. It was founded in 1046 and granted by Edward the Confessor to the Abbey of Saint-Ouen in Rouen. As an alien priory it was taken by Henry V who granted it in 1422 to Henry Chichele, archbishop of Canterbury, for his college at Higham Ferrers. The priory was dissolved in 1542. There are no physical remains.

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West Mersea photos, maps, books, memories Francis Frith

West Mersea photos, maps, books, memories Francis Frith

The Priory

Photo of West Mersea, The Foreshore c.1960 Francis Frith

West Mersea beach Stock Photo Alamy