Dieulacres Abbey, Monastery ruins in Leek, England.
The remains of Dieulacres Abbey include stone arches, gargoyles, and massive piers incorporated into the current Abbey Farm buildings at Abbey Green Road.
Founded in 1214 by Ranulph, Earl of Chester, Dieulacres Abbey operated as a Cistercian monastery until King Henry VIII ordered its dissolution in 1538.
The abbey's name originates from the French phrase meaning 'may God increase it', reflecting the medieval Norman influence in English religious establishments.
Visitors need permission from Abbey Farm owners to access the ruins, which contain elements of the original structure within the farm's outbuildings.
A hermit's cave divided into three cells, with traces of a fireplace and seven-branched candlestick patterns, exists near the abbey grounds.
Location: Leek
Inception: 1147
GPS coordinates: 53.11813,-2.02630
Latest update: March 3, 2025 21:43
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