King's Mead Priory
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | The Priory of St. Mary de Pratis |
| Other names | The Priory of St. Mary by Derby The Priory of the Blessed Mary juxta Derby. |
| Order | Benedictine Nuns |
| Established | c. 1160 |
| Disestablished | 1536 |
| Mother house | Darley Abbey (until around 1250) |
| Dedicated to | St Mary de Pratis: St. Mary of the Meadows |
| Diocese | Coventry and Lichfield |
| Controlled churches | St Werburgh's Church, Derby |
| People | |
| Founder(s) | Abbot Albinus of Darley Abbey |
| Site | |
| Location | Near Derby |
| Coordinates | 52°55′35″N 1°29′21″W / 52.92646°N 1.48918°W |
| Grid reference | SK34433668 |
| Visible remains | None |
King's Mead Priory was a Benedictine Priory situated west of Derby, in the area currently known as Nun's Street, or Nun's Green. It was the only Benedictine Nunnery in Derbyshire.
The Priory was dedicated to "St Mary de Pratis": St Mary of the Meadows. It became a popular place for Derbyshire's noble families to send their daughters to be educated.