St Dionisius Priory Hampshire antique print 1784

St Dionisius Priory, Hampshire. St Dionisius Priory (St Denys or St Dennis) was an Augustinian priory founded by King Henry I. It stood on the west bank of the River Itchen., but fell victim to the dissolution in 1536. According to John Duthy 'Sketches of Hampshire' 1834, remnants of the Priory’s architecture could be found acting as water troughs and walls on a local farm. 

Original copper-plate engraved print from ‘The Antiquities of England and Wales’ by Francis Grose, dated in the plate 7th. July, 1784. Paper size approx.10.75 x 8 inches. . Excellent condition. A rare item.