Abbeys & priories · West Midlands
Leicester Abbey
In or near Leicester.
Leicester Abbey — Grade I listed building in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK.
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About
Leicester Abbey is a abbey in west midlands. Established 1101. (Former Augustinian monastery in Leicester, England.) Wikipedia notes: "The Abbey of Saint Mary de Pratis, more commonly known as Leicester Abbey, was an Augustinian religious house in the city of Leicester, in Leicestershire, England. The abbey was founded in the 12th century by the Robert de Beaumont, 2nd Earl of Leicester, and grew to become the wealthiest religious establishment within Leicestershire.". Coordinates 52.6486°, -1.1369°. Sources are credited at the bottom of this page.
- Coordinates
- 52.6486, -1.1369
- Established
- 1101
Sources
- wikidata: Q1980614 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Leicester Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Abbeyruins Leicester.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Nearby
Parks · West Midlands
Abbey Park
Abbey Park — public park in Leicester, England, UK.
Towns & cities · West Midlands
Leicester
Leicester — city in Leicestershire, East Midlands, England.
Archaeological sites · West Midlands
Ratae Corieltauvorum
Ratae Corieltauvorum — former Roman town on the site of Leicester.
Museums · West Midlands
Jewry Wall Museum
Jewry Wall Museum — museum in Leicester, England, United Kingdom.
Theatres · West Midlands
Curve
Curve is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
Museums · West Midlands
King Richard III Visitor Centre
King Richard III Visitor Centre — museum in Leicester, England.