Kersal Priory

Kersal Priory, also known as St Leornards, is a priory in Kersal,^[1] a district of Salford in Greater Manchester, England. It is classed as an Alien priory or hermitage, and was populated by Cluniac monks. The priory was dependent on Lenton in Nottinghamshire. Founded between 1145 and 1453, it was granted title by Ranulf de Gernon, 4th Earl of Chester sometime after 1143, became denizen independent from 1392, and was dissolved in 1538. One of the buildings, Kersal Cell, is still extant; a Grade II* listed building,^[2] it is now a private residence.

Kersal Priory
General information
Address	Kersal, Salford, Greater Manchester, England
Coordinates	53°30′37″N 2°17′19″W
Year(s) built	c. 16th century with later additions
Technical details
Material	Timber-framed with plaster infill, sandstone
Floor count	2
Designations
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official name	Kersal Cell
Designated	31 January 1952
Reference no.	1386144

See also

• List of monastic houses in Greater Manchester
• List of monastic houses in England
• Grade II* listed buildings in Greater Manchester