Abbey

Dieulacres Abbey

United Kingdom Leek scheduled monument

About

Dieulacres Abbey was a Cistercian monastery established by Ranulf, Earl of Chester at Poulton in Cheshire. It moved to the present site at Abbey Green near Leek, Staffordshire in 1214, possibly in part as a result from raids at the former site by Welsh marauders.

Details

Type: Abbey
Country: United Kingdom
Located in: Leek
Heritage: scheduled monument
Inception: 1147
HE listing: 1006107
Coordinates: 53.11813, -2.02630
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