Guidebook: Mount Grace Priory
Founded in 1398, Mount Grace Priory is the best preserved of the ten Carthusian charterhouses in England. Unlike other monks who lived in common, the Carthusians lived as hermits, each occupying his own cell, coming together rarely in the church. Visitors can see the layout of the whole priory, including a reconstructed monk's cell, the church and the later house. In its wooded setting, the priory must be as tranquil today as it was 600 years ago.Softback Guide: 40 Pages