The Priory Allichamps is the last evidence of an important station on the voice of Roman Avaricum in Neris-les Bains. It was an important Roman necropolis. A temple dedicated to Diana was raised by Claude Le Gothic. From 450, this temple became early Christian center dedicated to Saint Etienne. Allichamps then a village of which we know neither the extent nor available from the church.
The 12th century, the priory was attached to the Augustinian Order of the Abbey of Plaimpied, which reconstructs the heart. Inspired by Roman art, it is distinguished by its capitals and intricately carved corbels. Reasons surprised by the variety in the choice of subjects and reveal patterns of various origins, sometimes inspired by the Bourbonnais, sometimes of the Vendee or the Saintonge.
As its name suggests, Aalis Campis (Aalis fields, Germanic deity), Elisli Campi (in 1193) then Alischans from the 13th century, Allichamps retained a remarkable place as burial site. Gravestones there were still registered and Graves buried. A very nice copy in evidence, it is the tomb carved in memory of lords and Margaret Odiles Larnay of living in the 15th century, this stone is now in the Musée du Berry in Bourges.
The discoveries of the sarcophagi in the vicinity and in the same bedside have informed the historian of the funeral rites of the Middle Ages.
In the 13th century, the last Prior, Francis Pajonnet, became famous for its important archaeological activity, especially by updating the famous milestone and the many stelae and objects dating from the early days of website activity. At the beginning of the Revolution, Allichamps is only a small parish of 19 people.
Sold as a National in 1790, the church was gradually dismantled before being converted barn and stables.
The building, listed in the inventory of historical monuments in 1926, became municipal property in 1986. Object of all restorative care, conservation and entertainment of the Association of Friends of the Priory since then, the book is now protected as historic monuments.
