URPoint Details
The Benedictine nuns built a priory here beside the River Anker in the 12th century.
The name Nuneaton means ‘the nun’s farmstead by the river’ the ruins can be seen near the parish church of St Mary’s.
- Type:
- Landmark
The Benedictine nuns built a priory here beside the River Anker in the 12th century.
The name Nuneaton means ‘the nun’s farmstead by the river’ the ruins can be seen near the parish church of St Mary’s.