Priory Park was opened in 1932. However, parts of the Park are nearly 1000 years old.
At the southern end of the park, near to The Broadway, are the remains of the 900-year old Dudley Priory. The Priory was one of a network of priories and monasteries that were established in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066.
For nearly 400 years this was home to an order of Monks who followed the traditions of the Abbey of Cluny, in France. For this reason, Dudley Priory and its monks are often described as “Cluniac”.
Much more can be found out about it's history from the Dudley Parks website:
<<http://www.dudley.gov.uk/see-and-do/parks-open-spaces/the-parks-in-the-borough/priory-park/history-of-priory-park/>>
The cache has been placed with the kind permission of the Senior Park Ranger. It is a very popular location with wedding parties from the nearby Priory Hall Registry Office and other muggles. Extreme stealth is required to remove & replace the cache. The cache has moved to a bench a few metres away from the ruins. The original position was too easy for muggles to find. The location is wheelchair friendly.
The cache container is a homemade micro. Please respect this special environment, there is no need to move anything to find it.