This covered a roughly square-shaped area, bounded by: (clockwise) Bateman's Row, Shoreditch High Street Holywell Lane, Curtain Road. Founded 1152/8 by Robert Fitz Generan and you won't be surprised to learrn that it was named after a holy well.  Dissolved in 1539 as part of the Dissolution of the Monesteries.
Our picture source, the wonderful app discusses the interesting and puzzling feature on the map jus to the west of the Priory.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Holywell Priory
This area formed part of Holywell Priory, founded 1152/8, dissolved 1539, nam...
Born Yorkshire. Â Opposed Henry VIII's self-appointment as head of the Church of England. Â Result: decapitation on Tower Hill.
Burnt at the stake in Smithfield for his Protestant beliefs. Upholsterer, husband of Elizabeth.
Nonconformist minister. Â Born Suffolk. Â His mother was great-granddaughter of John Rogers. Â A pro-royalist, he was held in the Tower in 1651 but escaped execution. Â In 1684 he was again arrested fo...
This image is a screen grab from the British Pathe news film showing the aftermath of the bombing. Part of the building which was the rectory is still standing, towards the left.
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