Cockerham Priory
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Cockerham Priory was a priory served by Austin Canons in Cockerham, Lancashire, England. St Michael's Church was granted to Leicester Abbey c. 1153–54, with some land.[1] The priory was founded in 1207 or 1208 as a cell of the Abbey of St Mary de Pratis ("St Mary in the Meadows") in Leicester.[1][2][3]
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Monastery information | |
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Established | 1207 or 1208 |
Disestablished | 1477 |
Architecture | |
Status | Priory |
Functional status | Demolished |
Site | |
Location | Cockerham, Lancashire, England |
Coordinates | 53.9601°N 2.8204°W / 53.9601; -2.8204 |
Grid reference | SD 4626 5185 |
Visible remains | None |
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