The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Tonbridge Priory      Tonbridge  

Books and other documents
PublishedTitle, author and references
1810Tunbridge Wells and its Neighbourhood by Paul Amsinck and Letitia Byrnep. 49
1830Guide of Tunbridge Wells ⇒ p. 137
1832Descriptive Sketches of Tunbridge Wells and the Calverley Estate by John Britton, F.S.A. ⇒ p. 127
1874A History of The Weald of Kent with an outline of the History of the County to the present time, Volume II by Robert Furley, F.S.A.p. 12; p. 19; p. 432; p. 433; p. 434; Sir Henry Sidney p. 434; p. 463
1882Tonbridge Priory by J.F. Wadmore, A.R.I.B.A. ⇒ p. 326
1933The Tonbridge of Yesterday by Arthur H. Nevep. 302

Historical records

c 1260Birds Eye View of TonbridgeBirds Eye View of Tonbridge by J.F. WadmoreTonbridge Castle

1735South View of Tonbridge PriorySouth View of Tonbridge Priory by Samuel & Nathaniel BuckPrivate collection
This Priory was founded by Richard de Clare, Earl of Brionie and Hertford on a Tract of Land (given by William Rufus) called the Lowry of Tunbridge for Black Canons Dedicated to St. Mary Magdalen: He also endowed it with certain Rents, the feeding of one hundred and twenty Hogs yearly in the Forest of Tonebrigge, and one Buck at the Feast of St. Mary Magdalen. Annual Value £169. 10. 3

1809Tonbridge PrioryTonbridge Priory by Paul Amsinck & engraved by Letitia ByrneLetitia ByrneAmsinck's Tunbridge Wells

1838Ruins of Tonbridge PrioryRuins of Tonbridge Priory, Tonbridge by Winterman & Bass, LondonTonbridge Priory

1838Interior of the ruins of Tonbridge PrioryInterior of the ruins of Tonbridge Priory, Tonbridge by Winterman & Bass, LondonTonbridge Priory

c 1930The last of The PrioryThe last of The Priory, Tonbridge drawn by George E. MackleyNeve's Tonbridge

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