Malvern Priory
| Great Malvern Priory | |
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Great Malvern Priory
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Broad Church |
| Website | www.greatmalvernpriory.org.uk |
| History | |
| Dedication | Saint Mary and Saint Michael |
| Architecture | |
| Status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade I |
| Designated | 30 November 1949 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Malvern |
| Diocese | Worcester |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar(s) | The Revd John Barr |
| Curate(s) | The Revd Peter Edwards |
| Minister(s) | The Revd Dr Mary Barr |
| Laity | |
| Organist/Director of music | Piers Maxim |
Coordinates: 52°06′37.72″N 2°19′42.92″W / 52.1104778°N 2.3285889°W
Great Malvern Priory in Malvern, Worcestershire, England, was a Benedictine monastery c.1075-1540 and is now an Anglican parish church. In 1949 it was designated a Grade I listed building. It is a dominant building in the Great Malvern Conservation area. It has the largest display of 15th century stained glass in England, as well as carved miserichords from the 15th and 16th century and the largest collection of Medieval floor and wall tiles. In 1860 major restoration work was carried out by Sir George Gilbert Scott. It also the venue for concerts and civic services.
An ancient carved head and shoulders similar to the Lustymore Island figure on Boa Island, County Fermanagh was excavated from the grounds of the Priory. It is now housed in St Ann's Chapel. A Celt (a prehistoric axe-like tool) was also excavated during the 18th Century.
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