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List of names as written	Various modes of spelling	Authorities for spelling	Situation	Description remarks
ST LEONARD'S NUNNERY (Site of)	St. Leonard's Nunnery (site of). St. Leonard's Nunnery (site of). St. Leonard's Nunnery (site of).	Mr Home (Town Clerk). Mr Lumbsden. Chamber's caledonia.	018.07	This name applies to the exact spot where once stood the ancient Nunnery of St Leonards. History first mentions it as having existed in the 13th Century and suffered considerably during the wars of the Edwards - especially the III Edward, who, during the siege of Berwick, nearly ruined it - but his subsequent victory of Halidon Hill caused him to make an annual grant of £20 a year in support of an altar dedicated to St. Margaret upon whose eve the above battle was fought. Nothing is heard of this building till the 15th century when it, like many other religious & (??) establishments were destroyed by the (??) Henry VIII - they formed part of the order of Cistercians. Mr Lumbsden has ploughed over the (??) for the past 30 years - and the pieces of (??) stones and old walls he carries in contact with innumerable - several skeletons and a piece of stained glass were found some years ago and the ground to this day is well known as the - Nunlees - a very significant fact. The Lady prioress swore fealty to Edward 1st. See Chambers Caledonia.

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[Page] 58 Liberties of Berwick
18.7 Trace 5 Collected by John E Daneran Corp RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners]

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