Historic house

Conishead Priory Historic HouseManjushri KMC is based at Conishead Priory, a rambling Gothic mansion.

Originally a hospital for the poor founded in 1160 by Augustinian monks now a modern-day Buddhist centre, Conishead Priory has a long history of healing and spiritual renewal.

The present building was rescued from dereliction in the 1970s and is being painstakingly restored by the Buddhist community, who have also constructed the magnificent Temple for World Peace in the grounds.

Enjoy a unique day out. Take a guided tour and watch the fascinating video presentation, The History of Conishead Priory (DVD available from the shop), visit the Temple, cafe and shop, or simply take a stroll through the seventy acres of woodland to the beach.