Visit Little Malvern Priory

The history of the Priory can be traced back to the 12C when it was established as a small Benedictine community of about fifteen monks under the control of Worcester Cathedral
The most famous of the Episcopal Visitations was that undertaken by Bishop Alcock in 1480, when he found ‘the great ruin of the Church and place’, and when he discharged the Prior and monks ‘by reasons of their demerits’. According to his own account they ‘builded their Church and put their place of lodging’ into a sufficient state of repair so that the monks were able to return to their Priory in 1482, having spent two years under correction at Gloucester Abbey.
Bishop Alcock was the tutor to Edward V, with his brother the Duke of York, one of the Princes in the Tower The East window of the Priory portrays Edward V and other members of his family – one of only two portrayals of him.

Timings & Tours

Wednesday 17 September:

1400-1630

Saturday 20 September:

1030-1630

Location & directions

British Camp, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 2JN

Directions:

It is on the A4104, below British Camp, Postcode WR14 4JN. The What3words for its location are STEPS, GEARING, CRUMBLES.

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

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