Dieu-la-cres Abbey Ruins

DIEU-LA-CRES ABBEY RUINS, ABBEY GREEN ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1268658
Date first listed:
13-Apr-1951
List Entry Name:
Dieu-la-cres Abbey Ruins
Statutory Address:
DIEU-LA-CRES ABBEY RUINS, ABBEY GREEN ROAD

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1268658
Date first listed:
13-Apr-1951
List Entry Name:
Dieu-la-cres Abbey Ruins
Statutory Address 1:
DIEU-LA-CRES ABBEY RUINS, ABBEY GREEN ROAD

The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
DIEU-LA-CRES ABBEY RUINS, ABBEY GREEN ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Staffordshire
District:
Staffordshire Moorlands (District Authority)
Parish:
Leek
National Grid Reference:
SJ 98337 57884

Details

LEEK

SJ95NE ABBEY GREEN ROAD 611-1/1/6 (East side) 13/04/51 Dieu-la-Cres Abbey ruins

GV II

Remains of abbey. C13. Coursed and squared stone. Scanty in situ remains comprise the clustered shaft bases of 3 choir piers, and a length of wall, possibly the N wall of sanctuary. Much of the abbey stone and sculpture is incorporated in farm buildings to Dieu-la-Cres Abbey Farm (qv). HISTORICAL NOTE: Dieu l'Acres Abbey was founded for the Cistercians of Poulton c1215. Scheduled Ancient Monument

Listing NGR: SJ9833757884

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Legacy System number:
461582
Legacy System:
LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

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