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Princethorpe College

Leamington Road, Princethorpe, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 9PX

  • 08 Sep 2024
  • In person
  • Pre-booking not required

Founded in 1833, St Mary's Priory was one of the first Catholic buildings in England after the Reformation. Come for a tour and discover its fascinating history, including the routes and connections that made it the place it is today.

From 1835 until 1965, St Mary's Priory was home to a congregation 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. The community sold the priory in 1965 and a new school for boys was established by the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, who had previously run a boys' school in Leamington Spa. Princethorpe College is now a fully co-educational Catholic independent day school.

Our archive team will be conducting free tours of the College on Sunday 8th September starting at 1400, 1430 and 1500; please note that last entry will be at 1500. Areas open will include Pugin’s magnificent chapel, the cloisters, nuns’ cells, library (former church) and our unique roundhouse.

Admission is free and complimentary tea and coffee will be available. We would be delighted to see you!

Timings & Tours

Sunday 08 September:
1400-1600, Tours: 1400, 1430 & 1500. Last entry 1500

Location & directions

Leamington Road, Princethorpe, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 9PX

Directions:
Postcode for SatNav: CV23 9PY

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Parts of the building, such as the old church, are only accessible by stairs. Please also note that the floor may be uneven in some parts of the tour.

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