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The church itself was Consecrated sometime between 1146 and 1148 . While the Warenne family may have been the main benefactors of the priory, others also gave generously to it, for example Scolland , steward of Alan Earl Of Richmond , who was in fact buried there. The Nave of the Church is one of the oldest parts of the ruin, however subsequent additions continued to be added up until the priory was Dissolved in 1537 under Henry VIII , and when the King gave the dissolved priory to the Duke Of Norfolk complete with its Estate s, the remaining monks were turned out. The estates eventually passed to Sir Edward Coke , whose descendant, the Earl Of Leicester now owns the ruins and Castle Acre Castle. The ruins today are very impressive, the great west front of the building is almost complete, and the prior's lodging is in a similar condition. The priory is now in the care of English Heritage , along with the nearby Castle Acre Bailey Gate and Castle Acre Castle . EXTERNAL LINKS
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