The medieval church of Cartmel Priory was founded in 1189. Some history of the priory,The priory was founded by William Marshal. 1219 William Marshal dies and is buried as a Knight Templar at Templar church London. 1322 The priories property is damaged by rampaging Robert the Bruce. mid 1400s The Great East window is installed. 1530s The priory was saved at the time of the Dissolution of the Monasteries because William Marshal had being granted an alter in one of the chapels, and the townsfolk protested that the priory was in fact their parish church and so it was spared. 1623 Famine and starvation strike at Cartmel,many people die. 1643 Cromwell's men bivouac in the priory causing damage. 1827-1870 the priory is extensively restored. To the West of the South porch is another smaller door known as "Cromwell's door" the door is pockmarked with small circular holes these were made from musket balls fired by angry townsfolk when Cromwell's men stabled their horses in the priory naive during the civil war
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