Baxterwood Priory is a Monastery was allegedly founded at Haswell by Henry Pudsey, a son of Bishop Pudsey, in the latter part of the C12th. Two vills, Wingate and Haswell, were conferred, probably on the canons of Gisburn. A better situation was found at Baxterwood, possibly in 1196. It was known as the "New Place upon the Browney" and dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Stephen was the Superintentent of the newly founded AugustinianPriory there. It was later appropriated by the nearby Benedictine monks of Durham Cathedral and became a Benedictine Priory, its lands and vills being conferred on Finchale Priory. Very close to the site of the Battle of Neville's Cross on 17th October1346 and on the Battle site map along with Arbour Arbor House some way to the North.
BaxterwoodPriory is a monastery, originally founded at Haswell, Durham, England by Henry Pudsey, a son of Bishop Pudsey, in the latter part of the 12th century.
It was known as the "New Place upon the Browney" and dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
It was later appropriated by the nearby Benedictine monks of Durham Cathedral and became a BenedictinePriory, its lands and vills being conferred on Finchale Priory.
Citation: 'House of Austin canons: Priory of Baxterwood', A History of the County of Durham: Volume 2 (1907), p.
Baxterwood being so close to Durham, and the canons being of a different order from the monks of the priory, it was not to be expected that peace should long prevail.
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