Abbeys & priories · East Midlands
Lees Priory
In or near Stanton in Peak.
Lees Priory is a abbey in the United Kingdom.
Chris Wimbush — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rowsley South · 4.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Lees Priory is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.2085°, -1.6271°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Eastern Peak District Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Lees Priory is a former Augustinian priory located in Derbyshire, United Kingdom.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Lees Priory was located near to Chatsworth House, in an area of the estate known as Carlton Lees: between the villages of Edensor and Beeley. The priory was occupied by Augustinian Canons Regular, and was dependent upon Rocester Abbey in Staffordshire.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.2085, -1.6271
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Edensor
- Postcode
- DE4 2NX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Established
- 1160
- Nearest railway station
- Rowsley South — 4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15242192 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lees Priory (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Lees Moor
Mountains & hills · 0.5 km
Lees Moor
Mountains & hills · 0.5 km
One Arch Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.2 km
Edensor Mill
Watermills · 1.2 km
Chatsworth, Derbyshire
Museums · 1.7 km
Dèjeuner Sur L'Herbe
Public art & sculpture · 1.9 km
Into the Wind
Public art & sculpture · 1.9 km
Italian Villa
Historic houses · 1.9 km
Park House
Historic houses · 2.0 km
Beeley Hilltop House
Historic houses · 2.0 km
Cornwall Slate Line
Memorials & monuments · 2.0 km
The Gate House and attached railings
Historic houses · 2.0 km
Nearby
📷 5Mountains & hills · East Midlands
Lees Moor
Lees Moor — mountain in england east midlands. Elevation: 304 m.
📷 5📷 3Historic bridges · East Midlands
One Arch Bridge
One Arch Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Watermills · East Midlands
Edensor Mill
Edensor Mill — Grade II listed building-listed watermill in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · East Midlands
Chatsworth, Derbyshire
Chatsworth, Derbyshire — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Public art & sculpture · East Midlands
Dèjeuner Sur L'Herbe
Dèjeuner Sur L'Herbe — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Lees Priory
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Chatsworth Park Caravan & Motorhome Club Site
Chatsworth Park Caravan & Motorhome Club Site — a caravan park in england east midlands.
📷 7Hotels · East Midlands
The Rutland Arms Hotel
The Rutland Arms Hotel — a hotel in england east midlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Peak Pods
Peak Pods — a caravan park in england east midlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Broadmeadow CL
Broadmeadow CL — a caravan park in england east midlands.
📷 5Campsites · East Midlands
Eric Byne Campsite
Eric Byne Campsite — a campsite in england east midlands.
📷 5Campsites · East Midlands
Eric Byne Campsite
Eric Byne Campsite — a campsite in england east midlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · East Midlands
The Peacock Hotel
The Peacock Hotel in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5
📷 5
📷 7
📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
The Eyre Arms Public House
The Eyre Arms Public House in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic pubs · East Midlands
Bull's Head Inn
Bull's Head Inn — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
More abbeys in this region
📷 5Abbeys & priories · East Midlands
Crowland Abbey
Crowland Abbey — parish church of Church of England in Crowland, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
📷 5
📷 5Abbeys & priories · East Midlands
Thorney Abbey
Thorney Abbey — abbey in Thorney, Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
📷 5Abbeys & priories · East Midlands
St Leonard's Priory (remains of)
St Leonard's Priory (remains of) — a abbey in england-london, United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lees Priory?
- Lees Priory is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE4 2NX), in the parish of Edensor.
- What is Lees Priory?
- Lees Priory is a abbey in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lees Priory?
- The nearest railway station is Rowsley South, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE4 2NX.
- When was Lees Priory built?
- Built or established in 1160.
- Is Lees Priory a protected site?
- Yes — Lees Priory is part of the Eastern Peak District Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Lees Priory?
- The nearest railway station is Rowsley South, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE4 2NX.