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St Mary's Chantry House
Heritage Open Day: In 1448 two Chaplains of the Chantry of the Blessed Mary lived here and taught grammar and singing. Very few of this type of medieval building have survived, and this is a rare opportunity to view inside the ruins of Alnwick’s first school. Medieval Chantry houses were built as accommodation for the chaplains of Chantry chapels, where masses were sung for the soul of the founder. The Chantry of the Blessed Mary of Alnewicke was in the Church of St Michael. The Chantry house was constructed in 1448. The two chaplains also taught grammar and singing to poor boys. So this was also the first school in Alnwick. When Henry VIII abolished monasteries, priories and convents the chantries were saved. In the reign of Henry’s son, Edward VI, the chantry was suppressed.
Sat 14 Sep:1100-1500; Free Entry.
St Mary’s Chantry House, Walkergate, Alnwick, Northumberland NE66 1NB
Sat 14 September