Chisenbury Priory

History

Chisenbury Priory is a Grade II* listed house in East Chisenbury, Wiltshire, England. It dates from the later seventeenth century with a mid eighteenth century front that bears the date 1767 and the initials of Williams Grove. It includes a Justice Room in which courts were held as late as 1922. The building is on or near the site of a cell founded in 1112 by the Abbey of Bec-Hellouin, France, but of which no evidence now remains.

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About Henry Hunt

Henry "Orator" Hunt was an English radical speaker and agitator remembered as a pioneer of working-class radicalism and an important influence on the later Chartist movement. He advocated parliamentary reform and the repeal of the Corn Laws. He was the first member of parliament to advocate for women's suffrage; in 1832 he presented a petition to parliament from a woman asking for the right to vote. He was the leading figure in the events leading to Peterloo massacre.

From the Wikipedia article “Henry Hunt”, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Visiting

This building is recorded as a residence of the people listed; it may be privately owned and not open to the public. Opening times, tickets and access change, so check the official website before you travel. Get directions.