Princethorpe College
Leamington Road, Princethorpe, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 9PX
From 1835 until 1965, St Mary's Priory was home to a community of Benedictine nuns who had fled the French Revolution in 1792 to find safety in England. The Priory also housed a boarding school for girls. In 1965 the community sold the Priory to the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, who opened Princethorpe College in September 1966.
For this year’s Heritage Open Days theme of Everyday Histories, we will be retracing the steps of some of the highly-skilled and loyal servants who kept everything running smoothly within the Priory and its boarding school. Find out more in our Heritage Open Days blog post: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/resource/the-dressmaker-ever-busy-with-her-needle.html .
Our heritage team will be conducting tours of the College on Sunday 20th September, starting at 13.30, 14.15 and 15.00. Each tour will last approximately 1 hour, and will include the Chapel of Our Lady of the Angels, cloisters, library, one of the nineteenth-century cellars, and (weather permitting) the nuns’ cemetery.
Please note that numbers are limited and places must be booked in advance. Admission is free and complimentary tea and coffee will be available. We look forward to seeing you!
Timings
- Sunday 20 September:
- 13.30-16.00, Tours: 13.30, 14.15 & 15.00.
Location & directions
Leamington Road, Princethorpe, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 9PX
- Directions:
- Postcode for SatNav: CV23 9PY
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Places must be booked in advance via the booking link provided. Please contact us at [email protected] if you need any assistance.
- Booking website:
- https://princethorpe-college-HOD2026.eventbrite.co.uk
- Booking opens:
- 01 Jun 2026 08:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 19 Sep 2026 10:00 AM
Accessibility details
Parts of the building, such as the library and cellar, are only accessible by stairs. Please also note that the floor may be uneven in some parts of the tour. Please advise us if you have any accessibility requirements and we will do our best to assist you.
Additional information
- Max number of people:
- 16
- Estimated duration:
- 1 hour(s)
