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Lindisfarne Priory
Holy Island
TD15 2RX
Berwick-upon-Tweed
(Holy Island)
United Kingdom
Denomination:
(in ruins)
Geogr. Coordinates:
55.66931° N, 1.80092° W
Reference year:
1125
Architectural style:
Romanesque
Building type:
Basilica
Description:
Romanesque basilica with transept and (originally) tower over the crossing, central apse and two lateral apses.
Name derivation:
From the island, where the priory is located
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Building material
Locally quarried, fine-grained rose-coloured sandstone
Partially heavy honeycomb weathering
Noteworthy
Decorated, Durham-style columns
“Rainbow Arch” (crossing arch)
History:
635:
Foundation of the first monastery
710:
Writing of the “Lindisfarne Gospels“ starts due to the emerging cult of St Cuthbert (completed 725)
About 1150:
Completion of the romanesque basilica by monks from Durham after a 25-year construction period
14th cent.:
Fortification of the monastery and the church
1537:
Dissolution of the monastery
1780:
End of use, followed by dilapidation
Important persons:
Cleric:
Cuthbert of Lindisfarne
(634–687, monk, prior of Lindisfarne 670–687, bishop from 685)
Dimensions:
Length [m]:
50
Nave Height [m]:
30
Sources
English Heritage:
Lindisfarne Priory, 2010
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TuK Bassler
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Lindisfarne Priory, exterior view
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Lindisfarne Priory, interior view
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Decorated columns
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West façade
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