Grace Dieu Priory

Grace Dieu Priory

The Grace Dieu Priory is an Augustinian abbey at Grace-Dieu, Leicestershire in the United Kingdom. It was founded around 1235-1241 by Rohese (Rose) de Verdon and dissolved in 1538.

It was dedicated to God, the Holy Trinity and St Mary.

It is home to the mythical ghost the [White Nun] .Fact|date=February 2007

Links

[http://www.gracedieupriory.co.uk/index.html]

ee also

*Abbeys and priories in England


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