Dieulacres Abbey
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.- Historical site
- …lies at an elevation of 518 feet (158 metres)
- Description: former Cistercian monastery in Leek, Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, England, UK
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Brindley Water Mill and St John’s Mission Room.
Brindley Water Mill
Museum
The Brindley Water Mill is a water mill in the town… Brindley Water Mill is situated 2,300 feet south of Dieulacres Abbey.
St John’s Mission Room
Church
St John’s Mission Room is a church, which is situated 2,400 feet south of Dieulacres Abbey.
St Edward the Confessor’s Church, Leek
Church
St Edward the Confessor's Church is an active Anglican church in Leek, Staffordshire, England. St Edward the Confessor’s Church, Leek is situated 3,500 feet southeast of Dieulacres Abbey.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Abbey Green and Horton.
Thorncliffe
Village
Thorncliffe is a small village in Staffordshire… Thorncliffe is situated 2½ miles east of Dieulacres Abbey.
Dieulacres Abbey
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Latitude
53.11572° or 53° 6′ 57″ north
Longitude
-2.03303° or 2° 1′ 59″ west
Open location code
9C5V4X88+7Q
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to German—“Dieulacres Abbey” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Dieulacres Abbey”
- French: “abbaye de Dieulacres”
- French: “Abbaye de Dieulacres”
- German: “Dieulacres Abbey”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bridge End and Ball Haye Green.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Blackshawmoor Farm and Blackshaw Moor.
Staffordshire: Highlights
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