“Some remains of this canonry were, until recently, visible at
Halgreen.... A portion of the ancient church (the sedilia) may be seen
in the churchyard.”[171]
This priory was founded during the reign of David I. by Turgot de
Rossendal, near the junction of the Esk and Liddel, and was destroyed by
the English after the battle of Solway Moss in 1542. The annexed
illustration (Fig. 1365) shows the only fragment that survives. It is
probably of thirteenth century work (but was omitted in Vol. II.)
The priory, as the residence of the canons, became known as Canonbie.