Dereham
Community ID:
1712
Alternate Names:
East Dereham
Region:
2T
Corporate Status:
Abbey
Date Founded:
650-700 (circa)
Date Terminated:
875-900 (circa) or 974
Foundation Information:
According to one source the priory was founded by Anna, King of the Angles for his youngest daughter whom he made the first prioress. Other sources attribute the foundation solely to Withburga (Dugdale's Monasticon Volume 2, 176-177).
Secondary Sources:
Miscellaneous Information:
According to Dugdale, the monastery was destroyed by the Danes in 974. The memory of the foundation survived in place names that referred to S. Withburga (Dugdale's Monasticon Volume 2, 176-177)>
Admin. Notes:
Look at VCH for details
Contributors:
Bruce L. Venarde
Contributors Notes:
Very obscure
Date Started:
675
Date Finished:
875
Length:
149