Poulton Abbey
Poulton Abbey was a Cistercian medieval monastic house in Poulton, Cheshire, England, which was founded between 1153 and 1158, and moved in 1214 to a site near Leek, Staffordshire, where it became Dieulacres Abbey.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Aldford Castle and St John the Baptist’s Church.
Aldford Castle
Castle
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Aldford Castle is a motte and bailey castle in the village of Aldford in Cheshire. The motte is to the north of St John's Church, and the church stands on the site of an infilled bailey ditch. Aldford Castle is situated 1¼ miles northeast of Poulton Abbey.
St John the Baptist’s Church
Church
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St John the Baptist's Church is in the village of Aldford, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. St John the Baptist’s Church is situated 1¼ miles northeast of Poulton Abbey.
Rushmere View
Residential building
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Rushmere View is a residential building, which is situated 1 mile northeast of Poulton Abbey.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rossett and Farndon.
Rossett
Village
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Rossett is a village, community and electoral ward in Wrexham County Borough, Wales. Rossett is served by the A483 road. At the time of the 2001 census, Rossett community had a total population of 3,336 people, falling to 3,231 in the 2011 census. Rossett is situated 2½ miles west of Poulton Abbey.
Farndon
Village
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Farndon is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It is on the banks of the River Dee, which here forms the England–Wales border. Farndon is situated 2½ miles south of Poulton Abbey.
Holt
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Holt is a medieval village and community in Wrexham County Borough, Wales. It is situated on the border with England and within the historic county boundaries of Denbighshire. Holt Castle was begun by Edward I shortly after the English conquest of Wales in 1277. Farndon lies just over the River Dee.
Poulton Abbey
- Type: Historical site
- Description: monastery in Cheshire, England, UK
- Categories: Cistercian monastery, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Poulton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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