Thesaurus / priory
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How to use priory in a sentence
“Restoration” was begun at first under the direction of Mr. Ferrey, who also restored Christchurch Priory.
BELL'S CATHEDRALS: A SHORT ACCOUNT OF ROMSEY ABBEYTHOMAS PERKINSThe next morning she was found dead among the stakes of a mill dam on the stream called the Priory River.
THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND FROM THE ACCESSION OF JAMES II.THOMAS BABINGTON MACAULAYHis luggage was following in a hand-cart, and he was taking the short cut through the Priory gardens.
THE DAUGHTERS OF DANAUSMONA CAIRDTen years afterwards—1133—Henry founded the see of Carlisle, and the priory church became the cathedral.
BELL'S CATHEDRALS: THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF CARLISLEC. KING ELEYThere is no reason for doubting that the various buildings were handed over in good order at the dissolution of the priory.
BELL'S CATHEDRALS: THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF CARLISLEC. KING ELEYThe great fire in 1292 caused great destruction to the priory buildings.
BELL'S CATHEDRALS: THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF CARLISLEC. KING ELEY"We're rather fond of fads at The Priory," explained Winnie.
THE NICEST GIRL IN THE SCHOOLANGELA BRAZILAfter a pause she went on, "You know the Priory very well, I guess?"
STORIES IN LIGHT AND SHADOWBRET HARTERelieved for a moment she turned and hurried on towards the Priory.
STORIES IN LIGHT AND SHADOWBRET HARTEAnother tradition is, that a subterraneous passage once led from the hermitage to the priory, near the site of the present church.
NOTES AND QUERIES FOR WORCESTERSHIREJOHN NOAKEWORDS RELATED TO PRIORY
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