Sretensky monastery is a convent of Orthodox religion that operates under the ROC and located in Gorokhovets. It is located on the main city square (or rather on its opposite side), on Sovetskaya street, house 5. This building became the most prominent component of the Central square of the Town, since the height of the bell tower is more than 35 m. It was built in the late 17th century. The bell tower is located between the areas of Sretensky monastery, standing out distinctly laconic and austere architecture.

The decoration of the Sretensky monastery, to a greater extent concentrated on the lower tier, which is expressed in the framing of the entrance, as well as on the elegant marquee, which rapidly decreases in height above the octagonal pillars of the belfry.

According to reliable Chronicles, women's Sretensky monastery was built in 1658. Originally all the buildings in the monastery were built of wood. It is known that in 1678, were erected two wooden churches: St. Sergius and warm cold Candlemas, which was still attached and cells. In the last years of the 17th century, according to the blessing of Patriarch Tikhon, the wooden buildings of the monastery were gradually replaced stone.

In the middle of 1689 on cash Ershov Semyon Efimovich, who was a rich trading man, in place of the existing wooden Sretensky Cathedral was built a stone Cathedral, which still stands today.

Majestic stone Sretensky Cathedral had a unique domes, which were decorated with ornamented crosses and glazed shingles that largely distinguishes the Church from other similar buildings, bringing in his view rich palette of decorative jewelry. The building of the Cathedral is somewhat different from the belfry due to its natural beauty and elegance.

Church of the presentation of the Lord has a unique decorative piece that can be expressed in kokoshnikova the frieze, the variety of forms of frames, it is difficult decorated corbels, promising portals, gold openwork domes and crosses, as well as colored tiles, which creates a vivid image of a Cathedral. Especially beautiful Shine in the sun carved gold crosses. The window openings of the Cathedral is elaborately decorated with carved architraves. At the moment, this Cathedral is one of the most outstanding memorable buildings of the Town, built in the 17th century.

It is worth noting that in the monastery ensemble includes also private building, St. Sergius Church, the premise of the alms-house, service building, plot fencing and a gatehouse.

One of the first stone buildings of the Sretensky monastery became the bell tower, which is located directly above the front of the monastery gates. As mentioned, it is the dominant building of the whole monastery ensemble and rises high above the ground. It was erected in 1689, when was built the first stone Cathedral, consecrated in honor of the presentation of the Lord.

In the late 17th century was built the Church of St. Sergius of Radonezh with cells intended for nuns, and a bell tower. The temple is of large size; the wedding carried out with a single dome, and the main facades is very simple in execution. Despite this, the Church of St. Sergius of Radonezh is a significant object from the point of view of a monument of architecture, 's dated to the 17th century. The interior of the temple has survived to this day the furnace, which is luxuriously decorated with coloured tiles. This object became the best example of true craftsmanship gorochovatskij builders, which has been preserved to our days.

In Soviet times the Sretensky monastery was closed and all the nuns were expelled. In 1990-e years the convent again to live their old life, because in these places came the first of its inhabitants, who provided invaluable assistance in the process of refurbishment of the building.

Currently, women's Sretensky monastery in the town of Gorokhovets is current. In the area of its location is a small wooden house, which is inhabited by the tenants of the old monastery, which became the "brethren" after the revival of the monastery.