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St Helen's Priory, also known as Derby Augustinian Priory, was a small Augustinian priory, and later hospital, in Derby, England. == Priory and hospital== St Helen's Priory was founded in 1137 by a man named Towyne, who was a Burgess of Derby. The priory was constructed to the North-West of the town of Derby, just outside of the town walls. Dedicated to St Helen, the priory is described as being "an oratory or small religious house".〔 The Priory was endowed by Hugh, Dean of Derby, with lands at ''"Little-Derley"'', and was given control of St Peter's Church, Derby. This land at ''"Little-Derley"'', around a mile from the priory, was used for the establishment of Darley Abbey, and, in 1154, many of the canons transferred from St Helen's to Darley; St Helen's thus becoming a cell to Darley Abbey.〔 Shortly after, in 1160, the priory began to operate as a hospital.〔〔〔 When assessed for tax in 1291, St Helen's is recorded as having a total annual income of £4 17s. 8d., the vast majority of which coming from the priory/hospital's 120 acres of arable land.〔 The Hospital is thought to have ceased operating around 1350.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「St Helen's Priory, Derby」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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