Grace Dieu Priory
The Grace Dieu Priory was an independent Augustinian priory near Thringstone in Leicestershire, England. It was founded around 1235-1241 by Roesia de Verdun and dissolved in October 1538. It was dedicated to the Holy Trinity and St Mary. Today the site is managed by the Friends of Grace Dieu Priory, a charitable group of volunteers who fundraise to care for the site, and keep it open to the public for free.
The remains of the South Range of Grace Dieu Priory | |
Location within Leicestershire | |
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Order | Augustinian: "The White Nuns of St. Augustine" |
| Established | 1239 |
| Disestablished | 1538 |
| Dedicated to | Holy Trinity and St Mary |
| People | |
| Founder(s) | Rohesia (or Roesia) de Verdon |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Scheduled Ancient Monument Grade II Listed Building |
| Designated date | 7 December 1962 |
| Site | |
| Location | Near to Thringstone, Leicestershire, England |
| Coordinates | 52°45′39.50″N 1°21′24.06″W |
| Visible remains | South range, chapter house, east end of conventual church - all to a height of not more than one storey |
| Public access | Yes: Free to enter. |
| Website | gracedieupriory.org.uk facebook.com/gracedieupriory |
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